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Summary Final Dept. of Labor (DOL) regulations on disability claims procedures apply to disability claims filed on or after April 1, …
New ERISA Disability Claims Procedures - Apply for Claims Filed April 1, 2018 or Later
Monday, April 9, 2018
Here is a summary of recent development affecting health and welfare benefits, in February and March 2018. DOL Final Regulations …
Recent Benefits Developments
Saturday, April 7, 2018
On March 5, 2018, the IRS issued Notice 2018-12 , which provides that plans which cover benefits for male sterilization … 
July 26, 2017: The US Department of Labor issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the overtime … 
Affordable Care Act FAQ Part 21 (issued November 6, 2014) specifies three approaches to offering health benefits that are not allowed under the ACA. 
Various articles covering the most recent benefits newsBenefits Compliance
On March 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the maximum 2018 contribution limit for health savings accounts (HSAs) …
IRS Changes to 2018 Maximum Family H.S.A. Contribution & Adoption Assistance Programs
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
For basketball fans, March Madness means it’s time for the annual NCAA college basketball tournament. For employers who sponsor group health plans, …
March Madness! Notify OCR if HIPAA Breach in 2017, CMS on Medicare D Coverage, ALEs file 1094/95-Cs and MEWAs file M-1s
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
WHO Employers who sponsor calendar-year group health plans and offer prescription drug benefits to any Medicare Part D individual on … 
Group health plans are subject to numerous compliance and notice obligations. Most (but not all) of the requirements listed below …