Recent Posts from Erica Honig, J.D., Compliance Director, Employee Benefits

San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Rates for 2024

Employee Benefits 9 min read September 05, 2023 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Rates for 2024 The 2024 rates for the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) were recently released …

Employee Benefits 7 min read August 14, 2023 Upcoming Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice Deadline The annual Medicare Part D enrollment period, which generally runs from October 15 until December 7 …

PUMP Act Highlights for Employers to Know

Employee Benefits 8 min read August 11, 2023 PUMP Act Highlights for Employers to Know As August is National Breastfeeding Month, this is a good opportunity to become familiar, or even …

Form I-9 Updates: New Form and Alternative Procedure Inspection Option

Employee Benefits 8 min read August 10, 2023 Form I-9 Updates: New Form and Alternative Procedure Inspection Option Summary: A new edition of the Form I-9 was recently issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration …

Extension of Enrollment Period for Loss of Medicaid or CHIP Coverage

Employee Benefits 5 min read August 03, 2023 Extension of Enrollment Period for Loss of Medicaid or CHIP Coverage Encouraged by Federal Agencies The end of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes for group health plans, including wind down …

New Louisiana Unpaid Leave Law for Medical Screenings

Employee Benefits 3 min read July 31, 2023 New Louisiana Unpaid Leave Law for Medical Screenings A new unpaid leave law was signed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on June 8, 2023, requiring …

New Proposed Mental Health Parity Rules Released

Employee Benefits 9 min read July 27, 2023 New Proposed Mental Health Parity Rules Released Summary: In the wake of the mental health crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and …

Recent No Surprises Act & Health Plan Transparency Guidance

Employee Benefits 7 min read July 18, 2023 Recent No Surprises Act & Health Plan Transparency Guidance Summary: On July 7, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and …

End of MHPAEA Opt-Out For Self-Funded Non-Federal Governmental Plans

Employee Benefits 7 min read July 12, 2023 End of MHPAEA Opt-Out For Self-Funded Non-Federal Governmental Plans Summary: On June 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on …

Revised IRS Guidance for HSAs & COVID Relief After 2024

Employee Benefits 6 min read June 27, 2023 Revised IRS Guidance for HSAs & COVID Relief After 2024 Summary: Recent IRS guidance modifies prior COVID-related IRS guidance from 2020, which provided a …

Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Reminder: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates

Employee Benefits 6 min read June 23, 2023 Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Reminder: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates Summary: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebate season is quickly approaching and employers sponsoring …

IRS Tax Guidance on Wellness Payments Under Fixed-Indemnity Plans

Employee Benefits 6 min read June 20, 2023 IRS Tax Guidance on Wellness Payments Under Fixed-Indemnity Plans Summary: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Chief Counsel Memorandum on May 9, 2023 …