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COBRA Model Notices Updated
On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor updated the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) model general and...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 13, 20231 min read
White House announces COVID-19 PHE and National Emergency will be allowed to expire
On January 30, 2023, the White House announced its plan to allow the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 9, 20232 min read
FMLA Turns 30: Let’s Get Back to Basics
Powered by: MINERAL For 30 years, HR professionals have been working with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law enacted...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 7, 20235 min read
Extension of the COVID-19 PHE and Upcoming Medicaid Redetermination
On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency (PHE) in the United States due...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 19, 20231 min read
CAA 2021 Drug Reporting Requirement Update
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), Title II, Division BB included a new reporting requirement for group health plans and...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 29, 20221 min read
Federal: Minimal Essential Coverage Reporting Regulations Finalized
Effective December 15, 2022, the IRS’s regulations were finalized and published in the Federal Register. They provide an automatic...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Federal: IRS Announces 2023 PCORI Fee
powered by MINERAL On November 14, 2022, the IRS released Notice 2022-59 with the 2023 adjusted applicable dollar amount—$3 per...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Nov 22, 20221 min read
What you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) marks the beginning of implementing many years of substantial change to...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 29, 20222 min read
HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Health Care
On July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Federal: ACA Affordability Threshold Decreases
On July 25, 2022, the IRS announced that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) affordability threshold will be 9.12 percent, reduced from 9.61...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Employee Benefit Trends That Are Shaping 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted just about every aspect of our lives – including how we work, where we work, and what we want from our...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 19, 20225 min read
2022 State of HR Report
To understand how HR has navigated pandemic-driven challenges and what the outcomes were for business, in February 2022 Mineral surveyed...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Employer Considerations for Coverage of Abortion Benefits
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, states...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 27, 20225 min read
Beam Dental is evolving into Beam Benefits!
Clients can expect the same simplified processes and helpful service with an expanded portfolio of ancillary benefits. Besides dental,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Distributing Required Notices: What You Need to Know
There are a lot of notices and materials that employers are required to distribute to their employees each year. The requirements for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Question of the Week
Do we need to offer summer interns group health insurance? Whether you need to offer benefits depends on your health plan eligibility...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Timeline of Benefit Notices for Group Health Plans
THIS TIMELINE PROVIDES GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL BENEFIT NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS. ADDITIONAL...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 12, 20221 min read
State Disability Insurance Mandates
Currently, five states require employers to provide Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) wage replacement benefits to their employees who...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 9, 20221 min read
Infertility HRAs: Compliance Considerations for an Emerging Trend
In an effort to offer more robust and cost-effective infertility coverage to employees, the Infertility HRA is an increasingly popular...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Business Owners - Planning Opportunities
PRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL Business owners faced historic challenges during the pandemic, but now they’re gaining confidence. A record 36%...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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