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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (“PCORTF”) fees are due by July 31, 2022. By way of background, at the end of 2019, the Federal Government reauthorized the annual payment of fees by health insurers and group health plans into the PCORTF until 2029. (Such payments were previously set to expire Read more
Date: Wed July 13, 2022 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm 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 rules Read more
Date: Wed February 9, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MDT In the world of Human Capital Management, Bobbi Kloss’s webinar provides current information on… Join us to educate yourself on top trends in Human Capital Management (HCM) and find out what you should be focusing on for your workforce needs. Read more
The No Surprises Act The No Surprises Act (NSA) was signed into law on December 7, 2020, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). On July 13, 2021, the Departments of the Treasury and Labor, with the IRS (the “Departments”) along with the Personnel Management (OPM) published an Read more
Group Health Plans are Required to Cover the Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Increasing Access to Free Tests The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring insurance companies and group health plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests, so people with private health coverage can get them for free starting Read more
New Colorado Wage Rules Minimum Wage The minimum wage in Colorado will increase to $12.56 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will be $9.54 per hour. Agricultural Workers Agricultural workers (except for “range workers”) will now be entitled to the state minimum wage. Denver The minimum wage Read more
As we get nearer to the deadline for 2021 ACA reporting, we wanted to provide you with a refresher of some of the requirements for the reporting year.
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