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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

2024 ACA Reporting Final Forms and B Series Instructions

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final 2024 forms and instructions for reporting under IRS Code Sections 6055 and 6056. The final instructions for the B series forms...

Telehealth Benefits for HDHP/HSA Plans Could Soon End

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted legislation which temporarily allowed high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide telehealth service benefits before plan...

2025 ACA Compliance Checklist

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Public sector organizations with group health plans should be aware of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements that take effect in 2025.

Understanding ADA Accommodations

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Employers must follow federal regulations for employee accommodations, primarily the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers with 15 or more employees must provide...

Update HIPAA Policies for New Reproductive Health Care Rights

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Starting December 23, 2024, all covered entities and their business associates will need to adhere to stricter HIPAA privacy protections specifically for reproductive health care....

Survey Reports 5.8% Health Benefits Cost Increase

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U.S. employers predict a 5.8% rise in health benefit costs for 2025, according to Mercer’s 2024 National Survey of Employer-sponsored Health Plans. This is the third year in a row that...

The Power of an Effective Employee Leave Program

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Discover how your employee leave policy could be influencing your ability to attract and retain top talent. Navigating the complexities of different leave types and their organizational...

Final Rule for Mental Health Parity Requirements

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On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) released a final rule to strengthen the Mental Health Parity and Addiction...

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Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans

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In Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has reaffirmed that their April 2021 cybersecurity...

2025 Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage Increased

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On September 6, 2024, the IRS unveiled Revenue Procedure 2024-35, which updates the contribution percentage for 2025 to determine the affordability of an employer’s health plan under...