If you sponsor an insured, non-grandfathered group health plan, Christmas has come a little early this year. The IRS has officially delayed the effective date of the impending nondiscrimination requirements for insured plans until after regulations or other administrative guidance can be issued (
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Read More…fourth set of FAQs clarifies that this notice need not be included on the explanation of benefits (EOB) documents issued by the plan in response to a claim for benefits, but that it should be included in any plan summaries, such as the summary plan description (SPD) or similar documents.…
Read More…Regulators at the Departments of the Treasury (IRS), Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued an amendment to earlier guidance on grandfathered health plans, permitting plans to change insurers without losing grandfathered status (Health Care Reform Blog, or contact
Read More…issued a notice stating that such reporting would be voluntary for the 2011 tax year. Employers should expect that the reporting requirement will be mandatory for the 2012 tax year, but Vigilant will update you as developments occur.
Read More…The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says it will focus on helping employers and health plans understand and apply the new health care reform law. Recently the DOL posted new guidance on its website. Some of the highlights are:interim regulations state that more than a five percent decrease in the employer’s…
Read More…The IRS recently issued guidance on section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which prohibits health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) from reimbursing expenses for over-the-counter (OTC) medications and drugs obtained without a prescription (Tips: If Vigilant administers your cafeteria plan, we…
Read More…September 23, 2010, a key date under this year’s federal health care reform legislation, is just around the corner. What does this mean for you? It means that your health plan must be in compliance with the following health care reforms, beginning on the first day of your plan’s next plan…
Read More…The IRS has Form 8941, the form that small businesses and tax exempt organizations will use in claiming the small business health care tax credit for 2010. The small business health care tax credit is one component of this year’s federal health care reform package. It
Read More…At Vigilant, we have received many questions about how the grandfathered status rules apply to our member employers’ health plans. In previous 1. I have both union and non-union employees participating in a single plan. How do I know if my plan is considered to be “collectively bargained” under the health care reform…
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