Oct 01 Carefirst Announcement By Allison Hodge Risky Business If you have not already heard, I wanted to notify you Johns Hopkins Medicine (Johns Hopkins) notified CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…Read More
Oct 01 Health Plan Enrollment Rules By Allison Hodge Risky Business Employers that sponsor group health plans have some different options available to them for designing their plans’ enrollment process. When…Read More
Oct 01 Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2022 By Allison Hodge Risky Business Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part…Read More
Oct 01 Revised Surprise Billing Model Notice Now Available By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Aug. 19, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS} and the Treasury (Departments) jointly released…Read More
Sep 06 Live Well, Work Well: The Art of Mindful Eating By Allison Hodge Employee Life, Risky Business Taking time to be mindful of your eating process and not focusing on restricting calories could enhance your awareness of…Read More
Sep 06 Client Alert: Agencies Issue Guidance Regarding Coverage of Family Planning Services and Emergency Contraceptives Under the Affordable Care Act After Dobbs By Allison Hodge Risky Business On July 28, 2022, the DOL, HHS, and the IRS (collectively, the “Agencies”) released FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation…Read More
Sep 06 Benefits Breakdown: Early Preparation Is Crucial for 2023 Open Enrollment By Allison Hodge Risky Business The job market is still dealing with the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers are taking stock of their circumstances…Read More
Sep 06 Health Care Reform: Model Notice on Patient Protections By Allison Hodge Risky Business Patient Protection Model Disclosure When applicable, it is important that individuals enrolled in a plan or health insurance coverage know…Read More
Sep 06 ACA Compliance Bulletin: Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2023 By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Aug. 1, 2022, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2022-34 to index the contribution percentages in 2023 for…Read More
Sep 06 Compliance Bulletin: Some State Insurance Laws Conflict With Federal HSA Requirements By Allison Hodge Risky Business General rules for contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) strictly limit the types of health plan coverage that eligible individuals…Read More