Until recently, Employers have had guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on the HIPAA nondiscrimination rules but have not known for sure if they were meeting all the requirements of the ADA and GINA concerning wellness programs. The final regulations, issued in...
Although the program has been around since 2007, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a significantly greater number of notices to employers this year expecting assistance in determining if Medicare should be primary or secondary for specific...
It has become increasingly important for Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) to comprehend and familiarize themselves with Section 1411 notices from the Exchange/ Marketplace. When an ALE receives one of these notices, it means that one of their employees recently...
On December 16, 2015 the IRS released IRS Notice 2015-87 providing guidance on the employer-provided health coverage affordability test. The ACA provides that an individual may be eligible for a premium tax credit for coverage on the exchange if the cost of the...
With the signing of the Budget Act of 2015, Congress included a repeal of the Automatic Enrollment provision of the Affordable Care Act. The Automatic Enrollment provision required employers with 200 full-time employees or more to automatically enroll new...
Last week both the Senate and the House of Representatives unanimously decided upon a bill to repeal the definition of a small employer in the Affordable Care Act. The definition of a small employer is currently a state decision where the number of employees...
