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Question of the Week

Q.- Is the COBRA election due date back to where it was before COVID? The National Emergency is over but we have some people on our COBRA reports who have passed their ...
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The Role of Employees in Safeguarding Their Workspaces

Creating a secure work environment goes beyond the responsibility of employers alone. Employees play a crucial role in maintaining the security of their workspaces, ...
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Updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form

The U.S. Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form. The Voluntary Self-Identification of ...
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Gag Clause Attestations

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to attest compliance with the CAA’s prohibition on gag clauses. The ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have a July-June health plan and just completed open enrollment for coverages starting July 2023. An employee declined coverage but just found out his wife (who ...
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PCORI Fee Payments Due Soon

In an effort to promote evidence-based research and improve healthcare outcomes, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) was established under the ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Do we have to give a Form 1095-C to our new full-time employees when they are hired?
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Summary of Benefits and Coverage

An SBC, or a Summary of Benefits and Coverage, is a standardized document that presents easy-to-understand information about a health insurance plan. The SBC is required ...
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Employers and ACA

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010 with the goal of making healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Americans. One of the key provisions ...
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Substantiation of FSA Expenses

The IRS Chief Counsel office issued a memorandum addressing claims substantiation for medical and dependent day care flexible spending account expenses. According to the ...
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