IRS Releases HSA Limits for 2022

IRS has just issued Revenue Procedure 2021-25, which provides the 2022 cost-of-living contribution and coverage adjustments for HSAs, as required under Code Section 223(g). It also includes the 2022 limit for (more…)

HHS Announces Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Includes Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

The following information was originally published by Larry Grudzien. Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Office for Civil Rights will interpret and enforce Section 1557 (more…)

ARPA Raises Dependent Care FSA Contribution Limits

As a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by President Biden in March, the 2021 contribution limits for dependent care flexible spending accounts has (more…)

Answers to ARPA Questions in Accordance with Newly Released Guidance

Since the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law on March 11, 2021, the impacts on COBRA and State Continuation were not fully understood until recent guidance was released. (more…)

Medical Mutual Update: Six-Month COBRA Subsidy Period Effective April 1, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARPA introduces a COBRA subsidy period from April 1, 2021, to (more…)

The BusinessPlans ARPA COBRA Response Plan

If your office represents a MEWA participating employer, here is the ARPA COBRA Response Plan, provided by BusinessPlans. This plan applies to both COBRA and State Continuation groups administered by (more…)

HHS Announces Reduced Costs and Expanded Access for Marketplace Coverage Under the American Rescue Plan

The following post was originally published by Healthcare.gov. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra recently announced that additional savings and lower health care costs are (more…)

Deadline Suspensions and COBRA Subsidies Due to COVID-19

Deadline Suspensions Last year the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that during the COVID “Outbreak Period” (the National Emergency period plus 60 days), the following (more…)

IRS Identifies PPE as Qualified Medical Expense Under Section 213(d)

According to Announcement 2021-7 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes, are considered qualified medical expenses under Section 213(d) (more…)

2020 HSA Contribution Deadline Extended to May 17

According to a release from Navia Benefit Solutions and FlexBank, the IRS has just confirmed 2020 HSA Contributions may be accepted up to the filing deadline of May 17, 2021. These are HSA (more…)

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