July 3, 2018
Wraparound Excepted Benefits Pilot Programs
Health plan sponsors are permitted to offer wraparound coverage to employees purchasing individual health insurance in the private market, including the Marketplace, in limited circumstances, under a Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and other federal agencies. The Final ...
June 8, 2018
Compliance Recap | May 2018
May was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the indexed threshold that employers will use in 2019 to determine coverage affordability. The IRS also issued inflation-adjusted amounts that will apply to health savings accounts for ...
June 8, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions about the W-2 Reporting Requirement
Updated June 2018 Employers must include the value of “employer-sponsored group health coverage” on their employees’ W-2s. However, employers that issued fewer than 250 W-2s during the prior calendar year are currently exempt from this requirement. For example, an employer that issued 250 or ...
May 31, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Rule to Expand Mandatory Electronic Filing
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule that would affect most employers who are required to file information returns, such as Forms W-2, Forms 1095-B, Forms 1095-C, and forms in the 1099 series. Current Non-Aggregation Rule Employers are not required to electronically file ...
May 30, 2018
Understanding Your IRS Play-or-Pay Penalty Assessment Letter
Recently, you may have received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stating that you may owe money because you either didn’t offer health coverage to enough of your full-time employees, or the health coverage that you offered wasn’t affordable or minimum value. Here are answers to ...
May 21, 2018
Compliance Recap | April 2018
April was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) modified the 2018 health savings account (HSA) family contribution limit back to $6,900. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released ...
May 7, 2018
Proposed FAQs About Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity | Brinson Compliance
The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) released proposed FAQs About Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act Part XX. The Departments respond to FAQs as part of ...
April 11, 2018
Compliance Recap | March 2018
March was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a bulletin that lowered the family contribution limit for health savings account (HSA) contributions. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its model Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and ...
April 2, 2018
DOL Issues Final Regulations Regarding Association Health Plans
On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Frequently Asked Questions About Association Health Plans (AHPs) and issued a final rule that broadens the definition of “employer” and the provisions under which an employer group or association may be treated as an ...
April 1, 2018
Self-Funded Plans
Ever since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted eight years ago, many employers have examined and re-examined employee benefits in an effort to manage costs, navigate changing regulations, and expand their plan options. It’s important to find a solution that both benefits the employee and ...
