Ryan Mitchell
Nondiscrimination Rules for Employee Benefit Plans
To maintain the tax advantages of employee benefit plans, employers must ensure compliance with nondiscrimination rules, which prevent preferential treatment for highly compensated or key employees.
Final Rule Issued Under Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage
New MHPAEA rules in 2025 ensure MH/SUD benefit parity. By 2026, plans must address access gaps and prevent discrimination.
IRS Expands Eligible Medical Expenses and Preventive Care Benefits
The IRS Notices 2024-71 and 2024-75 expand eligible expenses for FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and HDHPs. Employers should update benefit plans.
How the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Impacts Medicare Part D and Employer-Sponsored Coverage
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 introduces significant changes to Medicare Part D that could impact your company’s prescription drug coverage. From new out-of-pocket caps to insulin pricing, these updates may affect your plan’s status as “creditable” coverage.
ACA Affordability Safe Harbor Adjustment for 2025
The IRS has announced an increase in the ACA affordability threshold to 9.02% for 2025. This change may require employers to adjust health coverage contributions to remain compliant with ACA regulations and avoid penalties. Learn more about how these updates impact your responsibilities as an employer.