HOUSE COMMITTEES RELEASE ACA REPLACEMENT BILLS
On March 6, 2017, House Republican released legislation – The American Health Care Act - as part of the effort to repeal and replace the...
STAY PROTECTED FROM PHONE TAX SCAMS: 5 RED FLAGS TO AVOID
Tax season is fast-approaching, which means big opportunity for scammers. Are you doing everything you can to educate your employees...
DOL TO RECONSIDER FIDUCIARY RULE
On Feb. 3, 2017, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that directs the DOL to re-examine the final rule and consider whether it...
AETNA-HUMANA $37B MERGER BLOCKED OVER FEAR IT WOULD HARM CONSUMERS
Kevin McCoy , USA TODAY Published 12:23 p.m. ET Jan. 23, 2017 | Updated 11:44 a.m. ET Jan. 24, 2017 A federal judge Monday temporarily...


2017 MINIMUM WAGE RATE INCREASES
The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal...
2016 KAISER HEALTH BENEFITS SUMMARY
Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) conduct a survey to examine employer-sponsored...
ACA REPORTING DEADLINE DELAYED
In mid-November, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2016-70, which extends the due date by 30 days for furnishing forms...


MEDICARE PART D DISCLOSURES DUE BY MARCH 1, 2017 FOR CALENDAR YEAR PLANS
OVERVIEW Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
THE BUDGET RESOLUTION TO REPEAL THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) PASSES IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE
The Budget Resolution to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has passed in the Senate and House. The Senate passed the Budget Resolution...
2017 HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Certain changes to some ACA requirements take effect in 2017 for employers sponsoring group health plans, such as increased dollar...