For all non-grandfathered health plans beginning in 2016, the maximum annual out-of-pocket limit is $6,850 for self-only coverage and $13,700 for other than self-only coverage. HHS and DOL recently clarified that the self-only maximum annual out-of-pocket limits apply...
Today the Supreme Court announced that same-sex couples have a national right to marry. This historic 5-4 decision by the court removes the marriage restrictions that states like Kentucky and Ohio have had. With this ruling employers will need to review...
On April 16th the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, released long awaited proposed rules on how the Americans with Disability Act, ADA, apply to employer wellness programs. Although there are some differences with the HIPAA regulations on employer...
In recent guidance provided by the IRS and the Department of Labor, questions have been brought to light on 2 related issues: how Section 125 cafeteria plan Flex Credits and how Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits may affect the calculation of “affordable” health...
Within the last couple of years there have been many changes to federal and many state laws dealing with marriage equality for same- sex spouses. The most recent federal change, effective March 27, 2015, revised the definition of spouse under the Family...
