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On August 15, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and top drugmakers agreed to lower prices on the first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations. Drug discounts...
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On August 19, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-63, offering interim guidance for sponsors of 401(k) and comparable retirement plans looking to offer matching contributions based on...
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On Aug. 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule increasing key penalties for group health plans. The amounts are adjusted annually for...
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For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, employers should be aware of compliance changes affecting the design and administration of their health plans. Changes should be...
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According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care spending in the United States is projected to increase by 5.8% this year to $1.3 trillion. The spending per...
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A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) revealed that just one-third (34.5%) of hospitals fully adhered to the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Out of the 2,000...
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued resources to help health plans and insurers submit their annual compliance attestation for the Consolidated Appropriation Act’s (CAA)...
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An individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) is an employer-funded healthcare account that provides an alternative to traditional group health plans. Employers can...
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IRS Revenue Procedure 2023-34 outlines updated penalties for noncompliance with ACA requirements under IRC Sections 6055 and 6056. These increased penalties apply to 2024 information...
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Despite competitive health care benefits, many employees still face medical debt. Over 40% reported experiencing this issue, as per a survey by Goodroot.
