New IRS Medical Expenses FAQ Addresses Wearable Devices
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Expenses Related to Nutrition, Wellness, and General Health, Q/A-15 (added Sept. 23, 2026) Available at …
Can We Use a “Sampling” Approach to Reviewing Claims Under Our Health FSA and DCAP?
QUESTION: Do we need to review every claim that is submitted under our cafeteria plan’s health FSA and DCAP before …
IRS Announces Special Per Diem Rates for Travel Away From Home Beginning October 1, 2026
IRS Notice 2026-60 (Sept. 25, 2026) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-26-60.pdf The IRS has announced special per diem rates that can be used to substantiate the …
IRS Clarifies SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Plan Amendment Deadlines for Required and Discretionary Provisions
IRS Employee Plans News (Sept. 18, 2026) Available at https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/employee-plans-news#2026 The IRS has issued guidance clarifying whether plan amendments that …
If a Group Health Plan’s Business Associate Provides HIPAA Breach Notices, Must the Plan Also Send Notices?
QUESTION: A HIPAA business associate for our company’s group health plan experienced a breach of participants’ unsecured PHI and is preparing …
Agency FAQs Provide Enforcement Relief and Clarification on Wellness Program Reward Requirements
FAQs About Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Implementation Part 74 (Aug. 26, 2026) FAQs News …
Under What Circumstances May a Health Plan Rescind a Participant’s Coverage?
QUESTION: We are a plan sponsor and want to make sure we understand the rules around rescinding health coverage. Under …
What Can Our Health Plan Do With Its Medical Loss Ratio Rebate?
QUESTION: We recently received a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate from our insurer for our ERISA group health plan. Under our …
Who Pays for Health Coverage During FMLA Leave?
QUESTION: Does our company have to pay for employees’ health coverage while they are on FMLA leave? ANSWER: Your company does not …
DOL Proposes New Electronic Delivery Safe Harbor for Group Health Plan ERISA Disclosures
DOL Proposed Rule: Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISA, 29 CFR Parts 2520 and 2560, 91 Fed. Reg. …