Gag Clause Attestation Deadline Looming
What is the Gag Clause Attestation? The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 prohibits health plans from entering onto an agreement with plan service providers that […]
Grace Period Extended for EFAST2 Credentialing
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will extend the grace period to obtain new Login.gov credentials for the EFAST2 […]
NM Vaccine Purchasing Act + MA Mini-COBRA: Now on the Dashboard!
ComplianceDashboard is continually adding new state benefits laws to our compliance calendar. Here are two more state benefits laws now available on The Dashboard: New […]
More IDR Rules Dismantled: What This Means For Employers
What’s the news? For the fourth time in recent months, a Texas court has vacated portions of the rules governing the independent dispute resolution (IDR) […]
2024 ACA Affordability Rate Impact on Large Employers
The IRS released a new (and reduced!) ACA Affordability Rate for 2024. Employer sponsored health coverage for a 2024 calendar plan year will be deemed […]
5 HIPAA Compliance Tips for Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is hectic enough without adding a HIPAA breach to your mountain of work. Here are 5 tips for staying HIPAA compliant during the […]
CMS to Employers: “Please Extend Special Enrollment Period”
CMS is urging employers to extend special enrollment periods for persons losing their Medicaid and CHIP coverage. During the COVID public health emergency, terminations from […]
2021 Penalty Amounts for ERISA Health and Welfare Plans
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its annual announcement of civil monetary penalties for various employee benefits-related violations under ERISA, […]
Updated Tool To Check Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of an updated tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act […]