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Compliance Bulletin – HIPAA Privacy Rules and the Coronavirus Outbreak
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources
No CommentsHHS issued a bulletin to summarize how protected health information may be shared under the HIPAA Privacy Rule during an outbreak of infectious disease, such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This Compliance Bulletin includes HHS’ guidance.
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Benefits Brief – HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights – March 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), certain employer-sponsored health plans must provide special enrollment opportunities outside of the plan’s normal enrollment periods. Unlike the mid-year election change rules under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA’s enrollment opportunities – referred to as special enrollment rights – are mandated. Consequently, employers that
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – March 3, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Human Resources
In This Digest – Supreme Court Grants ACA Petitions / HIPAA Privacy Rule Still Applies for Employers Amid 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak / IRS Concludes There Is No Statute of Limitations on ACA ‘Pay or Play’ Taxes: Steps Employers Should Take Now / March 1 Deadline for New Jersey Employers to Offer a Pre-Tax Transportation Fringe Benefit / Proposed Regs
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HR Weekly Digest – February 25, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Human Resources
In This Digest – EEOC Closes EEO-1 “Component 2” Pay Data Collection; Upcoming Filing Requirements Not Yet Clear / Reporting Deadline for OSHA Form 300A Looms / Whistleblower Rights in Today’s Evolving Federal Statutory Landscape / Cupid’s arrow strikes at work: Managing romantic and personal relationships in the workplace / Beltway Buzz / U.S. DOT Issues Warning Regarding Use Of CBD
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – February 18, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits
In This Digest – Agencies Issue FAQs Clarifying Applicability of Updated 2021 SBC Template and Related Materials / New Lawsuits Challenge Abortion Policy, Advisory Opinion on Association Health Plan / Status of the State Individual Health Insurance Coverage Mandates / IRS Tax Tip 2020-21: Taxpayers Must Reconcile Marketplace Advance Payments and File Form 8962 / Failure to Provide ERISA-Required Plan
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – January 21, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
In This Digest – Diverse Stakeholders Ask Supreme Court to Promptly Hear ACA Case / Health Plan Sponsors Welcome Repeal of Cadillac Tax / Employment Data, Employee Benefits and the CCPA / Budget Spending Deal Contains Changes That Impact Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans / Questions Employees Are Asking in 2020 About ACA 1095-Cs / Self-Funding Can Give Employers More Control
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Benefits Brief – 2020 Health Plan Compliance Calendar – January 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Understanding the legislation that impacts employee benefits plans can be a challenge. That’s why we created a monthly education campaign on various compliance topics that affect these plans. We call these pieces, our Benefits Briefs.
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Benefits Bulletin – ACA Developments – Updated January 7, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Human Resources
Please be advised, we have created an updated version of this Benefits Bulletin to include the extension of the PCORI fees. The original copy was replaced above by the revised version. As always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions. On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed a spending bill into law
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2020 Compliance Webinar Calendar (1st Edition, Jan-April)
- May 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Events/Webinars, Human Resources
January: 2019 Recap – Significant Developments for Group Health Plans / February: Employee Handbooks: Best Practices for a Proactive Organization / March: Cafeteria Plan Election Change Rules / April: Hidden Pitfalls Under the FMLA.