New IRS Form 941 for COBRA Subsidy Filings Due August 2, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service issued a new Form 941, the Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, for second quarter filings due August 2, 2021. The form has several new lines added (more…)

IRS Provides Guidance on Premium Assistance and Tax Credit for Continuation Health Coverage

The following information was originally released by the Health Care Administrators Association. The Internal Revenue Service recently provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (more…)

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…)

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