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21st Century Cures Act Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (“QSEHRAs”) May Not Be the Total Cure

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QSEHRAs are designed for employers that are not applicable large employers under the employer shared responsibility tax (Code section 4980H). QSEHRAs may only be offered by employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees (as...more

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DOL Releases Draft Model Form for Mental Health Parity Disclosure Requests

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a draft model form for plan participants to request disclosures from group health plans and insurers about restrictions on mental health coverage. The form is designed to...more

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Health and Welfare Grab Bag of End of Administration Changes

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21st Century Cures Act Impacts Employers with 50 or More Employees - Employers with 50 or more employees need to watch developments under the 21st Century Cures Act (“Cures”) because in addition to the establishment of...more

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New ACA FAQs - Special Enrollment, Women’s Preventive Care and a Cure for the HRA that Ails You (If You’re Small Enough)

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In the latest round of FAQs on ACA implementation (now up to 35 if you’re keeping track), the DOL, HHS and Treasury Department addressed questions regarding HIPAA special enrollment rights, ACA coverage for preventive...more

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Health Reimbursement Accounts for Small Employers

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A new law allows small employers to provide a stand-alone employer-paid health reimbursement account plan to employees without incurring a tax penalty. This plan would help employees pay for insurance offered on an exchange...more

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Small Employer Standalone HRA Allowed by New Law

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Effective January 1, 2017, small employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees will be allowed to offer employees a standalone health reimbursement account (“HRA”) without being subject to an excise tax under a law passed...more

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