PCORI Fees Due to IRS No Later Than July 31, 2023

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*Updated June 16, 2023* Please see below for the updated 720 form, as well as updated information about All Savers’ process. Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) (more…)

Will the New Transparency in Coverage Laws Help Contain Healthcare Costs?

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On December 27, 2020, the No Surprises Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 were signed into law. The No Surprises Act placed limits and procedures for determining costs (more…)

PCORI Fees Due to IRS No Later Than August 1, 2022

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Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are due to the IRS no later than August 1, 2022, from employers who sponsor certain self-insured health plans such as (more…)

What Happens to Unused Amounts in Employees’ HRAs When Their Employment Terminates?

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This post was originally published by EBIA. QUESTION: Our company is thinking about adding an HRA that would be integrated with our major medical plan. Employees could carry over their (more…)

Why Employer Groups Really Need to Address Leave Policies

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Without a leave policy, employers can get into a difficult situation before they know it. It’s a little like trying to get toothpaste back in the tube—you can only fix (more…)

Rev Up for Fourth Quarter with Cornerstone! Here’s What You Need to Know

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Renewal season is nearly upon us. With it comes the inevitable time crunch convergence of renewals and open enrollment. Here are a few planning tips for your group business. Renewals (more…)

Medical Insurance Carrier Coordination with Prescription Drug Discount Programs

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The high cost of prescription drugs is a serious problem for consumers. Health insurers either own or contract with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to administer covered prescription drugs in their (more…)

Update to the Surprise Billing Legislation from Late 2020

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In late 2020, we reported the good news that the State of Ohio has passed legislation to curtail “surprise billing.” This was great news given that many of the major (more…)

What are the “Transparency in Coverage Regulations”?

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Initially proposed in 2019, a final rule released on October 29, 2020, by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of (more…)

Social Security Spotlight: Social Security Offices Closed to the Public

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Social Security offices have been closed to public visits since March 2020 and will probably continue to be closed into the New Year until the rates of infection subside. Most (more…)

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