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Wellness Programs and Water Bottles, the EEOC Proposes New …

WebSince 1996, when Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), employers have been struggling with whether and to what …

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What Medical Expenses Qualify as Tax Deductible Under Section …

WebOn March 17, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing whether certain costs related to nutrition, …

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Wellness Programs Continue to Face Compliance Challenges

WebThe rules for employer-sponsored wellness programs continue to be a moving target; most recently, regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity …

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Wellness Program Survives under ADA "Safe Harbor," Eleventh …

WebWellness Program Survives under ADA “Safe Harbor,” Eleventh Circuit Rules

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Money Money Money: How Much can the Health Plan Surcharge …

WebIn light of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on employee productivity and health care expenses, employers are considering imposing a premium …

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Waiting for GINA Guidance on Wellness Programs

WebSince April, employers have been mulling over proposed wellness program regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to

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Do Employers Now Have to Offer Affordable Family Coverage

WebAccordingly, under the proposed regulations, a spouse or dependent of an employee may have an offer of employer coverage that is unaffordable even though the …

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On-Site Clinics: What Effect on HDHPs and HSAs

WebPermissible Benefits an On-Site Health Clinic Can Offer, if the Employer Offers HSAs. An on-site health clinic may offer the following permissible medical …

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Proposed Wellness Regulations Would Raise Maximum Rewards, …

WebFederal agencies (IRS/HHS/DOL) issue proposed regulations concerning wellness programs

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Continuing Health Coverage During Leaves of Absence, A Trap for …

WebAs required under the FMLA, the employee’s health coverage continued during the 12-week period. Once the 12-week FMLA period concluded, the employee, …

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Wellness Program Tax Credit Passed in Massachusetts

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New No Surprises Act Guidance -Frequently Asked Questions …

WebThe No Surprises Act (Act), which establishes protections for health plan participants from surprise medical billing, was passed in late 2020 as part of the 2021 …

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Beginning in 2020, Employers May Reimburse Health Insurance …

WebMelissa Ostrower is Principal in the New York City office of Jackson Lewis P.C.. Ms. Ostrower advises companies on all aspects of employee benefits law, including …

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Is Your Employer Worksite Medical Clinic a Group Health Plan

WebAn ERISA-covered worksite clinic might still escape other requirements unique to group health plans under HIPAA and the ACA if it qualifies as an excepted benefit by virtue of …

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LGBTQ+ Protections Under the ACA are in Effect …Again!

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday it now interprets—and will enforce—Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to prohibit …

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To Audit or Not to Audit

WebThe increasing number of self-funded health plans in workplaces across the country has caused some confusion among employers and their advisors as to the …

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Have You Obtained a HPID

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently released guidance on the application process to obtain a Health Plan Identifier (“HPID”). A

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How Should Employers Handle Health Insurance Rebates

WebThe US Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Technical Release 2011-04 describing its position with respect to when the medical loss ratio rebates will be …

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More Clarity Regarding Employer Mandates for At-Home COVID …

WebAs employers and insurers continue to establish programs to enable participants in group health plans to receive at-home COVID-19 tests at no cost, even …

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FAQs on Coverage for Adult Children Under Health Reform

WebAs group health plans brace for open enrollment periods under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, one of the key issues they face

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What the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Means for Employee …

WebPresident Biden announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the National Emergency declared by President Trump in 2020 will end on …

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December 27, 2022, Deadline for Mandatory Rx Data Collection …

WebReporting is to be made annually to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) CMS enterprise portal’s Health Insurance Oversight System …

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