During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) nearly all Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Expansion members were able to stay enrolled in their current health coverage regardless of their eligibility. The PHE is now set to expire on May...
The COVID-19 telehealth relief for health savings account (HSA) qualified high deductible health plans (HDHPs) was extended for two additional years as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The extension allows pre-deductible telehealth relief for HSAs...
The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCH) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached an agreement on a new contract starting April 1, 2023. Their plan’s benefits will continue to cover care at all Christ Hospital Network locations with Christ Hospital Network...
Applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to report information about the health coverage they offered, or did not offer to employees for 2022. ALEs are generally entities that employed 50 or more full-time and full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees in the prior...
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. One important provision of the act for employers is the expansion of coverage of insulin under high deductible health plans (HDHPs). Effective for plan years beginning on or...
