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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Plan (QSEHRAs)

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Post-Dobbs Abortion-Related Travel Benefits: Surveying Employers’ Options

In a previous post, we reported on the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which reversed Roe v. Wade, and renders a woman’s right to make decisions regarding, and seek medical treatment...more

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What the HRA is going on with HRAs?

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On June 13, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services jointly released final regulations dealing with health reimbursement accounts (“HRAs”). These regulations fulfill the Trump administration’s...more

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Agencies Issue Final Regulations Expanding Access to Health Reimbursement Arrangements

On June 13, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (collectively, the “Departments”)...more

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Agencies Propose Regulations Expanding Access to Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Health Reimbursement Arrangements (or “HRAs”) are employer-funded, account-based group health plans, which are used to reimburse certain medical expenses incurred by eligible employees, their spouses, and their dependents....more

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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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2017 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare

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As 2017 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we are presenting our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 will cover...more

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What's "Hidden" in the 21st Century Cures Act for Health Care Entities

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The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures) was signed into law December 13, 2016. While the primary focus of the 996-page Act centered on biomedical innovation, several components of Cures have significant implications for health...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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Issue 103: Bi-Partisan Legislation Passed by Lame Duck Congress

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On December 7th, Congress passed a bi-partisan bill covering a number of topics in the health care area, intended to address perceived discrete problems with the current legislative landscape. President Obama is expected to...more

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