Employee Benefits Compliance

The IRS has announced the 2026 inflation-adjusted limits for HSAs, HDHPs, and Excepted Benefit HRAs, increasing contribution and coverage thresholds to reflect rising healthcare costs.

San Francisco employers must submit the 2024 HCSO and FCO Employer Annual Reporting Form by May 2, 2025, to avoid penalties and ensure compliance.

Grandfathered health plans under the ACA allow certain existing plans to bypass some ACA requirements, but maintaining this status requires strict adherence to regulations, including limited benefit changes and mandatory participant notices.

Gain insights into the latest updates on RxDC reporting, key challenges, and strategies for meeting compliance obligations.

Maine has finalized its Paid Family and Medical Leave rules, requiring employers to prepare for new payroll taxes starting in 2025.

The Department of Labor’s new guidance on the Gag Clause Prohibition clarifies that no agreements can restrict plan sponsors or their business associates from accessing critical health claims data, ensuring greater transparency and compliance.

Group health plan sponsors offering prescription drug coverage must submit their annual creditable coverage disclosure to CMS by March 1, 2025, for calendar year plans to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.

Illinois employers are required to provide employees with a written comparison of their health plan’s benefits. An updated model disclosure forms was recently released for 2025.

The DOL increased ERISA penalties for 2025, emphasizing the need for employers to prioritize compliance to avoid significant penalties.