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On June 12th, HHS released final regulations dialing back previous regulations under ACA Section 1557, which prohibits discrimination in hea

On June 10, 2020, the IRS released proposed regulations regarding direct primary care (DPC) and its treatment under Code § 213. The...

It’s extremely common for employers to offer benefits to employees who are on some sort of non-FMLA leave of absence. While there’s...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS recently issued guidance relaxing election changes for health plans offered under a Section...

In today's video, Jen Berman of MZQ Consulting and I discuss some of the recent changes announced to COBRA requirements, as well as the...

In today's video, I have a conversation with Jen Berman, CEO of MZQ Consulting LLC to discuss a trend that we're starting to see that may...

On April 11, 2020, the Departments (DOL, HHS and IRS) issued a set of FAQs on implementation of the FFCRA and CARES Act as it relates to...

On 4/11/20, the HHS, DOL, and Treasury provided some greatly needed clarifications on the recent laws passed by Congress related to the...

As a reminder, in order for an individual to establish and contribute to an HSA, they must be enrolled in a qualified HDHP and cannot...

On March12th, CMS released FAQs related to federal rules governing health insurance coverage for coronavirus. Diagnosis and treatments of...

The federal emergency legislation, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump, would require COVID-19 testing benefits to be...

During COVID-19 “shelter in place” orders, many employers are choosing to put employees on furlough or unpaid leave and continue...

You can count on BCS to continue to provide you the latest updates so you can keep up with the fast-moving changes to employer sponsored...

On March 5th, CMS released guidance related to federal rules governing health insurance coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19). Diagnosis...

An applicable large employer (ALE) is required to comply with the employer mandate and required to distribute and file ACA reporting with...

For plan years beginning on or after Jan 1, 2020, Individual Coverage HRAs (ICHRAs) can be integrated with, and reimburse premiums for,...

By now, most employers have a pretty good handle on their IRS ACA reporting obligations. However, employers may not realize that several...

Any sized employer who sponsors a group health plan is required to notify CMS of the plan’s Medicare Part D creditable coverage status....