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ARPA Premium subsidy Experation The IRS recently released IRS Notice 2021-46, which provides new guidance and clarifications regarding the COBRA premium subsidy in the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). This notice follows an earlier release of IRS FAQs in Notice 2021-31. Notice 2021-46 provides background information about the COBRA premium Read more
Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage August is well underway, so employers should be starting to prepare to send their employees the Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage. If you have any type of group health plan, whether it be from an employer, a union, or any other Read more
Employers Offer Vaccine Incentives Under New EOCC Guidelines The EOCC has issued new guidance that allows employers to offer incentives to employees who have been vaccinated or may be considering getting the vaccine. There are two options for employers based on who administers the vaccine. If employees offer documentation confirming Read more
Overhaul of Employer Based Retirement Plans On May 5, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. The bill has considerable bipartisan support, so it is expected to pass in the house. The bill builds on the SECURE Act, which seeks to Read more
Notice of Class Action Settlement in BCBS Antitrust Lawsuit Since approximately 2013, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has been defending claims in a class action antitrust lawsuit alleging that BCBSA engaged in anti-competitive activities that resulted in, among other things, increased premiums for policyholders and insureds. In late 2020, Read more
HSAs & Medicare by Roger D. Garrett, CLU, ChFC, CSS, LUTCF Careful planning is essential when you are approaching enrollment in Medicare and participating in funding a Health Savings Account. There are many moving parts to this process, and it is easy to misunderstand and make mistakes in determining eligible Read more
Date: Wed November 10, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 am MDT Join Bobbi Kloss for a special webinar on HR for 2022. Bobbi Kloss’s webinar provides current information on… Developing a culture by marketing your business to attract and retain employees; Regulatory HR updates including from the EEOC and the DOL; Read more
Date: Wed October 27, 2021 10:00 am to 11:00 am MDT During this webinar John Marshall will help attendees become more familiar with Reference Based Pricing and how it affects overall actuarial pricing. Keep a close watch on this webinar as the final topics will likely not be verified until a few Read more
Date: Wed September 8, 2021 10:00 am to 11:00 am MDT Don’t miss this webinar by World Synergy to learn the advantages of using a Unified Business Strategy to accelerate your business. We will explore how NetSuite encompasses an entire suite of solutions that can be tailored specifically for your Read more
Date: Wed July 14, 2021 10:00 am to 11:00 am MDT During this informative webinar Stacy H. Barrow, Esq., BAN’s Director of Compliance, provides an overview of the legal and regulatory guidelines for wellness programs under DOL and EEOC rules. Attendees will gain an understanding of how DOL and EEOC Read more