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Massachusetts Health Plan Coverage & Reporting Requirements: What Employers Need to Know

Employers with Massachusetts residents must provide Form 1099-HC and complete HIRD reporting by the state’s deadlines to avoid penalties.

Employers must submit their 2024 Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation by December 31 to avoid penalties.

HHS has announced inflation-adjusted penalties for HIPAA and Medicare Secondary Payer violations, effective August 8, 2024.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), includes several cost-reduction provisions affecting Medicare Part D plans.

The EEOC’s final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, effective June 18, 2024, offers detailed guidance for employer compliance.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated RxDC reporting instructions for the 2023 reference year.

Employers with calendar year plans are advised to complete the online disclosure reporting to CMS by the deadline of February 29, 2024.

Once your Medicare coverage’s creditable status is determined, employers are advised to prepare and distribute the notice before October 15.