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

Purchase of healthy food

Employee Benefits 7 min read March 22, 2023 IRS FAQs Address FSA/HSA/HRA Reimbursements for Nutrition & Wellness Expenses The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted FAQs[1] on March 17, 2023 addressing whether certain …

IRS Final Rule Changes E-Filing Rules for ACA Forms in 2024

Employee Benefits 3 min read March 13, 2023 IRS Final Rule Changes E-Filing Rules for ACA Forms in 2024 Brief Summary: Under recently released IRS final rules for 2024, there will be a significant change …

Working from home

Employee Benefits 4 min read March 08, 2023 FMLA and Telework - Recent DOL Guidance Just in time for the 30th anniversary commemorating the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act …

Medical Billing Statement

Employee Benefits 9 min read March 03, 2023 Health Plan Gag Clause Attestation Due 12/31/2023 Brief Summary: On February 23, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the …

Deadline Approaching for 2022 CAA Rx & Healthcare Spending Reporting

Employee Benefits 4 min read February 27, 2023 Deadline Approaching for 2022 CAA Rx & Healthcare Spending Reporting Just as group health plan sponsors finished completing their Consolidated Appropriations Act of …

Illinois State Capitol Building

Employee Benefits 7 min read February 16, 2023 Paid Leave (For Any Reason) Coming to Illinois in 2024 Brief Summary: Starting January 1, 2024, employers with employees working in Illinois will be …

Employers may have an annual requirement to submit information to CMS regarding their group health plan.

Employee Benefits 2 min read January 25, 2023 Reminder: CMS Medicare Part D Reporting Due March 1, 2023 Employers sponsoring group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals …

COVID-19 Testing

Employee Benefits 4 min read January 11, 2023 COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended (Again) to April 11, 2023 Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to move into the next phase and even appears to be …

Deadline Extension for CAA Rx & Healthcare Spending Reporting

Employee Benefits 3 min read December 28, 2022 Deadline Extension for CAA Rx & Healthcare Spending Reporting On December 23, 2022, federal agencies (the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and …

Employee Benefits 4 min read December 27, 2022 Telehealth Relief for HSA-Compatible HDHPs Extended for Two More Years On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA 2023), which …

Employer preparing Form 1095-C and Form 1095-B documents for ACA Reporting

Employee Benefits 5 min read December 14, 2022 IRS Final Rule Permanently Extends ACA Reporting Deadline and Other Changes On December 12, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations providing …

Employee Benefits 6 min read December 12, 2022 Preparing for 2023: Compliance Steps for Group Health Plans This past year was eventful for group health plan compliance as COVID-related requirements …