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There is no one size fits all approach to talking benefits with employees. As workforces become more diverse, it's now more important than ever to know your audience. Employers are...
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Starting April 1, 2023, states that maintained continuous Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic can start terminating coverage for those individuals who are no longer...
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A record number of Americans postponed medical care in 2022 according to the annual Gallup poll. Thirty-eight percent of respondents stated that they or a family member postponed care...
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Last year, the IRS released a final rule that changed the eligibility rules for the premium tax credit (PTC) for family members beginning with the 2023 tax year. The credit lowers the...
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The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) is scheduled to end on May 11, 2023. Employer-sponsored health plans will no longer have to follow these health plan...
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The No Surprises Act’s transparency provisions require employer-sponsored health plans and issuers to provide information regarding health care spending and prescription drugs to the...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the cost sharing limits for 2024 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The maximum limit on cost sharing is $9,450 for self-only...
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2021 was the second year in a row that the U.S.’s life expectancy declined, while other comparably large, wealthy countries saw a rebound since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
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The recently approved Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 2023) includes a new 2-year extension of the telehealth waiver. Temporary relief had been provided to high deductible...
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Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting under the Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2023.
