OVERVIEW Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health…
1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Associated With Poor Diets According to a recently published study, 11 million deaths in 2017 were attributable to dietary risk factors.That total number translates to one-fifth of the world’s total…
EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEALTH COSTS TO AFFECT EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS FINAL RULE EXPANDS OPTIONS FOR HRAs Health officials issued a final rule that expands the usability of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Effective in 2020, the…
AFFORDABILITY PERCENTAGES WILL DECREASE FOR 2020 OVERVIEW On July 23, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2019-29 to index the contribution percentages in 2020 for purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s…
Going Camping? Here’s the Rundown of What You Need to Know As the temperatures rise and the days become longer, many Americans will head out on camping adventures. Whether you’re a seasoned camping pro or…
IRS Releases Inflation-adjusted Limits for HSAs and HDHPs for 2020 On May 28, 2019, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-25 to announce the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs)and high deductible health plans (HDHPs)…
Fuel Your Workout the Right Way You have to put gas in your car to make it go, right? The same concept can be applied to your body and working out. Just like you can’t…
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020 Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020. This proposed rule describes benefit and…
DOJ Supports Federal Court Ruling Invalidating the ACA On Dec. 14, 2018, a federal judge ruled in Texas v. Azar that the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) is invalid due to the elimination of the…
5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Daily Mental Health Mental health plays a huge role in your overall health and well-being. It affects everything, including how we think, feel and act, and helps…