May 01 Health Care Reform: Contraceptive Coverage By Allison Hodge Risky Business Exemptions for Employers with Religious and Moral Objections The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered group health plans and health…Read More
May 01 5 Health Tips for Spring By Allison Hodge Risky Business Spring officially begins in late March, and this can be a great time to create new healthy habits. With the…Read More
May 01 Client Alert : End of COVID-19 Emergencies By Allison Hodge Risky Business Agencies Informally Indicate that the Outbreak Period Tied to the COVID-19 National Emergency Ends July 10, 2023 On April 10,…Read More
Apr 01 Compliance Overview : Wrap Documents for Welfare Benefit Plans By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit…Read More
Apr 01 ACA Reporting: Most Employers Must File Electronically Beginning in 2024 By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Affordable Care Act {ACA) created reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code {Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. Under these rules,…Read More
Apr 01 Client Alert : Electronic Filing Required in 2024 for Most Small Employers By Allison Hodge Risky Business Most Employers Are Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024. On February 21, 2023, the IRS released Final…Read More
Apr 01 Benefits Insights : A Primer on Medical Stop-loss Insurance By Allison Hodge Risky Business Catastrophic and unexpected healthcare claims are on the rise. This increase in catastrophic claims is, in part, the result of…Read More
Mar 01 State ACA Health Coverage Reporting Deadlines By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a number of federal reporting requirements for employers and health plans, which (among other…Read More
Mar 01 How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Periods Will Impact Health Plans By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) on May…Read More
Mar 01 Determining Whether to Offer Multiple Health Plan Options By Allison Hodge Risky Business Alongside compensation, health care coverage is often seen as one of the most important benefits a job can offer. And…Read More