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Question of the Week

Q.- I’ve been in front of my computer a lot and my eyes are bothering me. I am going to buy non-prescription blue light glasses. Will the cost be eligible for ...
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Health Care Provider Subject to HIPAA Fine

A small community health service organization was subject to a $25,000 fine and required to enter into a corrective action plan as part of a settlement for a breach of ...
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Department of Labor COVID Resources for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor had put together many resources to help employers address COVID-19 in the workplace.
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ACA Guidance Updated

The IRS updated its Affordable Care Act guidance to take into account cost of living adjustments to ACA penalties. Question/Answer 55 was changed to reflect the 2021 ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Did the IRS’ COVID-19 guidance extend the maximum COBRA duration period? I know it gives continuants a longer time to pay and elect coverage.
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Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information

HealthIT.gov offers a Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information which provides an overview of the HIPAA rules. The guide, which may be accessed by ...
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Tracking and Paying for Remote Work

This week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin directing employers to use reasonable diligence to track hours of work for telecommuting ...
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Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

When the Affordable Care Act was passed, a provision of ACA amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to give break times for nursing mothers. ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- I know the IRS issued a rule this year that allows health flexible spending accounts to reimburse over-the-counter drugs without requiring a prescription. Does this ...
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Timing for Dependent Care FSA Claim Submissions

The IRS issued an Information Letter confirming that sponsors of flexible spending account plans have discretion to set their own claim submission timing deadlines.
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