Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits Compliance
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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.

Employee Benefits Compliance
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What Employers Need to Know about ACA Reporting

ACA reporting can be complex, with different forms required depending on your organization’s size and type of health coverage. In this post, we break down the essentials of Forms 1094-C, 1095-C, 1094-B, and 1095-B, highlight common mistakes, and explain penalties for non-compliance.

Employee Benefits Compliance
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Massachusetts Employers: Don’t Forget the Annual HIRD Filing

Massachusetts employers with six or more employees are required to submit the annual Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (“HIRD”) form through the MassTaxConnect portal by December 15.

HIPAA
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New HIPAA Rules Strengthen Reproductive Health Privacy

On April 26, 2024, HHS updated HIPAA rules to strengthen reproductive health privacy. Covered entities must secure attestations before sharing PHI in specific cases. Compliance deadlines are nearing.

HealthTech
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DOL Confirms Cybersecurity Guidance Applies to All Employee Benefit Plans

In light of increasing cyber threats, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) has expanded its cybersecurity guidance to include all ERISA-covered health and welfare plans. Initially released in April 2021, this guidance addresses the critical need for plan fiduciaries and service providers to implement robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive participant information.

Employee Benefits
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2026 Out-of-Pocket Maximums Announced

The Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2026 payment parameters, including new out-of-pocket maximums for employer-sponsored health plans. Find out what these changes mean for your company’s health benefits and how to prepare for compliance in the upcoming plan year.

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