Health Insurance
- IRS 2019 Plan Limits Released
The IRS has finally released the FSA and Transportation maximum benefit limits for 2019. Here are the 2019 annual limits for employee benefit plans, including: …
- Legal Challenges to ACA
When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, it included a mandate requiring that all individuals have health coverage that meets minimum standards. …
- Final Rule on AHPs
Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). AHPs have been proposed as a method of offering smaller …
- CareFirst Phishing Attack
CareFirst recently announced a “phishing” attack on an employee’s work email account, which was discovered on March 12. The attack lead to spam emails being …
- San Francisco HCSO Reporting Due
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance
- Marketplace Open Enrollment
Tips for Employees Losing Employer Medical Coverage
- Employer Reimbursements for Health Insurance under the ACA
In the past, employers were able to reimburse employees for the cost of their individual medical policies, on a tax-free basis per Internal Revenue Code …
- HIPAA Privacy & Security for Health Plans
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) contains Privacy and Security Rules. The Privacy Rule is intended to provide individual rights regarding …
- Health Savings Accounts
A health savings account (HSA) is an individually-owned bank account which allows employees to save for out-of-pocket medical expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. Both the …
- HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights
Overview Under HIPAA, special enrollment rights allow eligible employees and/or dependents to enroll in an employer-sponsored group medical plan during the plan year, due to …