Medicare and Employee Benefits
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Presented by Sarah Grcevich and Bob Radecki
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has completed its second round of HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits. We now have more information on what employers are doing wrong that is putting them at risk. More importantly, this webinar will focus on strategies employers can implement to better comply with these complicated rules.

Medicare and Employee Benefits
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Presented by Bob Radecki and Regan Debban
Employers typically think employee benefits compliance is complicated, confusing, and full of bad news. In this webinar we are looking at the compliance world from a different angle. We will cover good news about compliance obligations that are going away, like the end of the PCORI fee, and the rescission of the HPID requirement. We will review ways that employers can use compliance rules to save money or avoid risk, for example, how an employer can reduce COBRA costs by helping qualified beneficiaries understand their other options. We will also share ideas about how to use the IRS employer safe harbor rules to reduce the employer’s plan contribution requirements.

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HSA Requirements for 2019
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REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due July 31
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Reminder: 1095S Due to Employees by March 2, 2018
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IRS Extends Due Date for Employers Provide Form 1095 to Employees and Participants
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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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Wellness Program Updates
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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder:
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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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HSA Requirements—2018
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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
March 30, 2017 More

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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Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement
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Trump Issues Executive Order Regarding the ACA
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IRS Extends Deadline for Providing 2016 Form 1095s
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The Impact of the Election on Employer Sponsored Health Benefits
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IRS Announces 2017 Health FSA Limits
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Employer Reporting – 2016 FINAL Forms and Instructions
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Medicare Part D Notice Reminder: Deadline of October 14th
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2017 HSA Contribution Limits
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Employer Reporting – 2016 Draft Forms and Instructions
August 30, 2016 More

OCR Phase 2 HIPAA Audits Underway
August 24, 2016 More

§4980H Affordability - Opt-Out Guidance
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HHS Releases Discrimination Rule Affecting Transgender Benefits
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Final SBC Template and Related Materials
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EEOC Final Rules on Wellness Programs
May 31, 2016 More

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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Form 1095 – Employee Communications
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IRS Released Additional §4980H Guidance
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IRS Extends Deadline for Employer ACA Reporting
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EEOC Issued GINA Wellness Rules
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IRS Clarifies No ACA Employer Reporting Required for Most HRAs
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