Medicare Part D Employer Notification Requirements
The Medicare Modernization Act provides access to prescription drug coverage to all Medicare-eligible persons under the new Medicare Part...
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Sep 9, 2022
Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Guidelines
Many sponsors of fully insured health plans either already have or will soon receive checks from their insurance carriers, along with a...
Aug 18, 2022
Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Employers
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The $750 billion health care, tax and climate...
Aug 4, 2022
New Regulation Proposal to Strengthen Health Insurance Coverage Nondiscrimination Protections
The Biden Administration recently issued a proposed rule to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and...
Aug 1, 2022
Tougher Enforcement of the Contraception Mandate on the Horizon
On July 28, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued new FAQs clarifying their...
Jul 21, 2022
Recent Federal Efforts to Affirm Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there have been two notable federal efforts...
Jul 6, 2022
Machine-Readable Files: Carrier Guidelines | Transparency in Coverage Rule Resources
Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Transparency in Coverage Rule requires all size employers—fully-insured and self-insured—and health...
Jul 1, 2022
Q2 2022 Legislative Review for Employers
Critical legislative information for employers. For details and information, we encourage you to visit the 2022 Q2 Legislative Review...
Jun 28, 2022
Implications of Abortion Decision for Employee Benefit Plans
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization finding that the United...
Jun 1, 2022
Reminder: PCORI Fees Due August 1, 2022
As a reminder, employers that sponsor certain self-insured health plans are responsible for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute...
May 26, 2022
Transparency in Coverage Rule Enforcement Begins July 1 | Get the Facts
The Transparency in Coverage Rule creates several requirements for issuers and non-grandfathered group health plans, including...
Mar 23, 2022
CAA 2022 Includes Brief Extension of HSA Telehealth Relief
Last week, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2022, a $1.5 trillion governmental funding package. Among its...
Mar 8, 2022
Recent Guidance Expands Preventive Care for Women
Under the Affordable Care Act, non-grandfathered group health plans must provide benefits for “preventive care” on a first-dollar basis....
Feb 25, 2022
HR Alert | Updates to Employee Monitoring in New York and New Jersey
New Jersey Employers to Disclose Employee Monitoring During Travel Employers Will Need To Provide Written Notice New Jersey has adopted a...
Feb 8, 2022
Medicare to Cover OTC COVID-19 Tests
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to expand Americans’ access to free testing, people in either Original...
Jan 4, 2022
2021 Legislative Year in Review
Critical legislative information for employers, including COVID-19-related updates. For details and information, we encourage you to...
Nov 1, 2021
Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Guide
Ascela has prepared an Employer COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Guide to help employers stay informed on this topic. Please refer to the...
Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine Mandate & Guidance | Air Ambulance Reporting & Individual Market Compensation Disclosure
On Thursday, September 9, the Biden Administration released a new COVID-19 Action Plan. The plan states that the Occupational Safety and...
Sep 9, 2021
The IRS Issued Guidance for 2021 on Reporting Qualified Sick and Family Leave Wages
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-53, which provides guidance to employers about reporting on...
Sep 9, 2021
ACA Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) considers the affordability of employer-sponsored health plans for the purposes of the shared...
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