May 27, 2021 What circumstances are considered “involuntary termination” for purposes of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under ARPA?
May 13, 2021 Do individuals covered only under state healthcare continuation qualify for the ARPA premium assistance or a special election period?
Apr 29, 2021 I heard “new” mental health parity requirements regarding non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) went into effect this year. What are NQTLs? How does a plan comply with the requirements?
Apr 15, 2021 How do the ARPA COBRA subsidies interact with the extension of certain timeframes relief?
Apr 1, 2021 What are the penalties if an employer failed to timely file or distribute Forms 1094/95-B & -C? Do I self-report the violation, or is there an IRS-approved self-correction process?
Mar 18, 2021 Expanded eligibility for premium tax credits in the health insurance exchange: What is the impact on the ALE's obligation to offer minimum value coverage meeting the affordability threshold?
Mar 4, 2021 If a participant is reimbursed more than $5K in a calendar year for dependent care FSA expenses due to an extended grace period or carryover provision, is the amount above $5K subject to taxation?
Feb 18, 2021 Can employers provide employees an incentive, such as a gift card or other cash payment, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Feb 4, 2021 If the individual mandate penalty is zero, do I still need to provide the Form 1095-C to employees? If so, can these forms be provided electronically?
Jan 7, 2021 What are some group health plan compliance issues that employers should consider at the beginning of 2021?
Dec 24, 2020 We are an ALE and preparing our Forms 1095-C for the 2020 reporting year. Are there any special reporting codes or considerations for the months in which some employees were furloughed?