May 12, 2022 Can a group health plan exclude coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy related to treatment of autism spectrum disorder?
Apr 28, 2022 Is an employer’s short-term disability (STD) coverage sufficient to meet the compliance requirements of the various states’ Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs?
Apr 14, 2022 Illinois requires employers to disclose certain information concerning their health plans to employees who work in that state. Have there been any updates concerning the requirement?
Mar 31, 2022 We sponsor a fully-insured group health plan but are considering changing to a level-funded plan arrangement. Would this transition affect our benefits compliance obligations?
Mar 17, 2022 If an employee experiences a reduction in hours as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, are they entitled to remain enrolled on the health plan?
Mar 3, 2022 Is providing a COBRA Initial Notice in our enrollment packet for eligible employees sufficient to meet the distribution requirement?
Feb 17, 2022 For an applicable large employer (ALE) who sponsors a fully insured plan, does the ALE need to report their retirees and COBRA participants who are enrolled in its plan on Forms 1094 and 1095-C?
Feb 3, 2022 Is there a penalty if an employer fails to timely file Medicare Part D disclosures to CMS? Are there penalties if the employer fails to provide Medicare Part D disclosures to employees?
Jan 20, 2022 Can an employee still contribute to an HSA if her covered spouse will soon be eligible for Medicare? If so, how much? Can she use the HSA to pay for her spouse’s medical expenses?
Jan 6, 2022 We are a small group with age-banded rates imposed by our insurance carrier. Can we create and utilize a composite rate for our employees?
Dec 23, 2021 Must an employer report on union employees covered under a union plan for W-2 reporting? And are union employees included in the count to determine if W-2 reporting is required?