PS&F Annual Employee Benefits Update: The American Rescue Plan Act Employee Benefits Issues
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 10:00 am PDT

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes significant employee benefits-related provisions, including a federal subsidy of COBRA premiums. Beginning April 1st, the ARPA COBRA subsidy will cover 100% of the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for up to six months for certain individuals who have had an involuntary termination of employment or reduction in hours. Attendees can expect to learn about:

• New COBRA employer notice requirements
• How the COBRA premiums will be paid
• How employers will be reimbursed

In this webinar, we will also cover:

• ARPA-related Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP) employee pre-tax elections
• ARPA-related subsidy increases for individual health insurance purchased through a public marketplace
• The rapid evolution of virtual care: provider enablement and different vendor options
• Worksite vaccination updates

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Employee Benefit Nondiscrimination Rules Review
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Presented by Benefit Comply, LLC

We all know we need to comply with various employee benefit nondiscrimination requirements, but what does this really look like in practice? In this webinar, we’ll cover all the basics of nondiscrimination requirements for different kinds of plan; self-insured plans, fully-insured plans, cafeteria plans, and DCAPs – including what the different tests look like and what we see as common pitfalls in benefit design. Note – there is a very good chance that major legislative and/or regulatory activity could occur in March or early April. If it does, we will adjust the content of the webinar to include information on new developments.

Regulatory Update
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Presented by Bob Radecki, Principal, Benefit Comply, LLC

It has already been a busy year, and we expect more the regulatory and legislative activity that impacts employee benefit plans. This month’s webinar will focus on new regulations, FAQs, and other guidance issued over the previous months to help employers keep up-to-date on all the ever-changing employee benefit compliance requirements!

Common Benefits Mistakes Employers Make
Thursday, June 24, 2021

Presented by Benefit Comply, LLC: Bob Radecki, Principal, Regan Debban, J.D., MBA, Principal, Amanda Olimb J.D., Senior Consultant, Sarah Grcevich, Senior Consultant

We know it’s hard for employers to stay on top of the myriad compliance requirements under ERISA, COBRA, the ACA, etc. That is why we love to hold this webinar focusing on some of the common mistakes we see with respect to benefit design, plan administration, and other employee benefits issues. We hope this will help employers identify where there may be existing compliance gaps and provide the information needed to confidently make changes moving forward.

If you have questions about our webinars, please email us at info@psfinc.com

Past articles can be found at www.psfinc.com/articles

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Updated PCORI Fees Released
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – Model Notice and More Q&A Document Updates
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IRS Announces 2020 Health FSA Limits
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Health Insurance Tax (HIT) Resumes 2020
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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder: Deadline of October 14th
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Funding Healthcare and Retirement Expenses with HSAs
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2020 “Affordability” Percentage
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HSAs & Preventive Coverage
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HHS Changes Rule Regarding Prescription Drug Manufacturer Coupons and Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Recent Executive Order
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Final Rules – Two New HRA Options for 2020
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Retain Employees with Student Loan Reimbursement
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HHS Proposes Rolling Back Section 1557 Discrimination Protections Related to Gender Identity
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HSA Requirements and Limits for 2020
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REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due July 31
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Gender Health Benefits in Washington State
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IRS Clarifies Employer’s Ability to Recover Mistaken HSA Contributions
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HIPAA Privacy and Security Mistakes Employers Make
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Federal Court Blocks New DOL Association Health Plan Rules
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Creative Strategies to Retain Key Employees
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HHS Proposes to Rescind Adoption of HDIP
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IRS Extends Due Date for Employers to Provide Form 1095 to Employees and Participants
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IRS Announces 2019 Health FSA Limits
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New HRA Rules Issued
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Benefits for Technology Firms
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Determining the COBRA Premium for an HRA
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Great Wines and Top Surgeons (Not Necessarily at the Same Time)
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How Employers Should Handle MLR Rebates
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Employer Reporting – 2018 Draft Forms and Instructions for the 1095/1094
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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder:
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Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave – What now?
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Compliance Considerations When Moving from Fully-Insured to Self-Funded
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IRS-SSA-CMS Data Match Employer Reporting Requirement Suspended
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2019 “Affordability” Percentage
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HSA Requirements for 2019
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REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due July 31
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ANOTHER Change in 2018 HSA Contribution Limits
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AARP vs. EEOC Lawsuit Update – Still No Clarity
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IRS Continues to Send 226J Letters: What Employers Need to Know
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Disability Claim Regulations Take Effect April 1, 2018
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Change in 2018 HSA Contribution Limits
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Complying with the New York Disability Benefits Law
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Reminder: 1095S Due to Employees by March 2, 2018
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§4980H Offer Requirements and Associated Penalties
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Cadillac Tax Delayed Until 2022 and
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Tax Treatment of Transportation Benefits Changes Under New Law
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IRS Extends Due Date for Employers Provide Form 1095 to Employees and Participants
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Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Employee Benefit Provisions
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Lessons Learned From Parker, Smith & Feek’s FMLA Manufacturing Roundtable
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Tax Bill Benefit Changes Getting Closer
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IRS – Letter 226J – What Employers Need to Know
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IRS Releases Information on the Collection Process for §4980H Payments from Employers
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IRS Announces 2018 Health FSA Limits
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How Employers Should Handle MLR Rebates
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Contraceptive Exemption Expansion
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Permitting the Creation of “Association” Health Plans
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Legislation Introduced to Simplify Employer Reporting
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Employer Reporting – 2017 FINAL Forms and Instructions
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Graham-Cassidy Update: Senate Tries to Repeal
the ACA One More Time
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Common Gaps in Disability Insurance
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Wellness Program Updates
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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder:
Deadline of October 14th
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Employer Reporting – 2017 Draft Forms and Instructions
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6 Common Gaffes to Avoid When
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IRS Decreases ACA “Affordability” Percentage
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Employer Reporting – 2017 Draft Forms and Instructions
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Washington Paid Sick Leave Effective Jan. 1, 2018
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Washington Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave
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The House Passes New Version of the AHCA
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REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due July 31
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ACA Status Update
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Republicans Release Health Policy Proposed Legislation
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UPDATE – Taxation of Fixed Indemnity Plans
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IRS Issues Memorandum on Taxation of Indemnity Plans
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Trump Issues Executive Order Regarding the ACA
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2017 HSA Contribution Limits
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OCR Phase 2 HIPAA Audits Underway
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HHS Releases Discrimination Rule Affecting Transgender Benefits
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EEOC Final Rules on Wellness Programs
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Reminder: PCORI Fees Due July 31
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Form 1095 Deadline and Penalties
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Proposed Revisions to SBC and Uniform Glossary
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IRS Releases Broad Range of Guidance in Notice 2015-87
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IRS Extends Deadline for Employer ACA Reporting
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EEOC Issued GINA Wellness Rules
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COVID-19 Resources

State Health Departments

Alaska Dept of Health and Social Services
California Dept of Public Health
Colorado State Department of Public Health & Environment
Hawaii Dept of Health
Oregon Health Authority: COVID 19
Washington State Dept of Health
King County Public Health