Long-Awaited COBRA & HIPAA Outbreak Period Guidance Released
On Friday, February 26th, the DOL released Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01, providing some long-awaited guidance on how the COBRA & HIPAA...
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Sarah Borders
- Feb 18, 2021
- 1 min
2020: Record-breaking ERISA enforcement
Today's video detail's the DOL's recent report on fines, penalties, and recoveries in 2020 from the EBSA. It was a record-breaking year...
Sarah Borders
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Broker Commission on display!
Of the many items tucked away in the Consolidated Appropriations act of 2021 is directive on disclosure of health insurance agent and...
Sarah Borders
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
COBRA Vs USERRA - which to use and when?
Sure, you know COBRA, but do you know USERRA? The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act provides many guidelines for...
Sarah Borders
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
ICHRAs Must be "Affordable" - here's how
For employers that are offering an ICHRA, keep in mind that an ICHRA has to be “affordable” in order to avoid an employer mandate...
Sarah Borders
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
EEOC Wellness rules under fire?
Recently the EEOC released its proposed regulations related to how wellness programs offered by an employer are impacted under the ADA...
Sarah Borders
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Mental Health Parity - New "Qualitative" Reporting Requirements
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 added several provisions related to transparency in group health plan coverage, including...
Sarah Borders
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Is this the end of surprise medical billing?
On Dec. 27, 2020, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law by President Trump. This large piece of legislation...
Sarah Borders
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
FSA changes are coming!
In the latest COVID stimulus bill, signed into law by President Trump on December 27th, 2020, there are a several sections that focus on...
Sarah Borders
- Dec 20, 2020
- 1 min
COBRA Subsidy Termination = New Special Enrollment Rights?
Recently, the HHS came out with its 2022 benefit and proposed payment regulations. One of the most interesting items in the report is a...
Sarah Borders
- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
Hungry, Hungry HIPAA: HHS issues 2 new congressional reports
HHS has released two reports to Congress regarding HIPAA compliance and breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI). The...
Sarah Borders
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Make sure mental health coverage is "in parity" with other benefits
As a result of a class action lawsuit brought against a major insurance carrier, 67,000 denied claims must be reprocessed related to...
Tyler Borders
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
The ONE thing I learned in college
We took dozens and dozens of classes. Studied for what seemed like a lifetime - and what do we really remember? In truth, not much. In...
Sarah Borders
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Transparency in coverage rules: what do carriers have to do in phase I?
On October 29, 2020, the IRS, DOL and HHS jointly issued the “Transparency in Coverage” final rule. First proposed in November 2019 as...
Tyler Borders
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
ROEI: the happiness return
Business KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are top of mind for just about every business owner in the world. IRR, close rate, retention...
Sarah Borders
- Nov 9, 2020
- 0 min
Sarah Borders
- Oct 25, 2020
- 0 min
Sarah Borders
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
ACA's Rehire Rules Explained
Applicable large employers (ALEs) must consider and adhere to the rehire rules under the employer mandate. The rehire rules are...
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