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. …
IRS Announces Indexing Adjustments for 2027 ACA Affordability and Premium Tax Credit Determinations
Rev. Proc. 2026-26 (July 21, 2026) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-26-26.pdf The IRS has announced 2027 indexing adjustments for important percentages under …
IRS Announces Midyear Increase in Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical, and Moving Expense Purposes
IRS Announcement 2026-11, 2026-29 I.R.B. 49 Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-irbs/irb26-29.pdf The IRS has announced a midyear increase in the standard mileage …
How Long Must an Applicable Large Employer Offer Coverage to a Dependent Child Approaching Age 26 to Avoid Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties?
QUESTION: Our company is an applicable large employer (ALE) that sponsors a group health plan covering eligible employees and their …
Are Fringe Benefits Exempt From FICA Taxes If They Are Not Subject to Federal Income Tax?
QUESTION: If employees don’t have to pay federal income tax on a fringe benefit because the benefit isn’t treated as …
DOL Clarifies Scope of ERISA Application to Trump Accounts, Related Employer-Facilitated Contribution Programs
DOL Technical Release 2026-02, Trump Accounts (June 17, 2026); DOL News Release, U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Clarifying Trump …