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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Medical and Prescription Drug Cost Reporting Requirement

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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) released an interim final rule requiring health plans and issuers to report information regarding the...

2022 Health FSA Limit

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The IRS recently increased the health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions for 2022 plan years. According to the Affordable Care Act...

2022 IRS Contribution Limits

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Download our new 2022 IRS Contribution Limits Infosheet. This handy reference for public sector organizations highlights the contribution limits for your HSA, HRA, FSA, retirement...

Final Forms for 2021 ACA Reporting

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms for 2021 reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056.

2022 ACA Compliance Checklist

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Public sector organizations with group health plans should be aware of changes to Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements that take effect in 2022.

COVID-19-Related Medical Bills Increasing Next Year

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COVID-19 medical expenses are expected to increase next year. During the pandemic’s height, insurers waived certain COVID-19-related services including emergency room copayments,...

Additional Surprise Medical Billing Ban Regulations Issued

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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury jointly released an additional interim final rule, outlining further requirements related to surprise billing.

Complex Health Benefits Can Affect Employee Productivity and Morale

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Many people may need help understanding their options during open enrollment and when receiving health services. According to a Quantum Health survey, 8 out of 10 people said they faced...

2022 Affordability Percentages Will Decrease

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The IRS recently announced that the contribution percentages used to determine affordability for an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act will decrease. For plan years...

Strategies for Reducing Health Benefits Costs in 2022

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Health costs have increased steadily year after year. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reports that medical costs are projected to increase 6.5% in 2022. So, it’s no surprise that...