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DOL, IRS, and EBSA grant natural disaster relief to health and welfare plans impacted by Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Tropical Storm Helene.

Check out our November 2024 edition of our monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is brought to you by eBen and Risk Strategies.

Learn about the 2025 updates to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave including contribution rates, benefit limits, and more.

Discover IRS-issued cost-of-living adjustments for 2025 related to Health FSAs, HSAs, commuter, and adoption assistance benefits.

Recent Department of Labor penalties highlight the risks of improper tobacco-use surcharges in group health plans.

Explore the recently released Final Rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) for 2025.

Check out our October 2024 edition of our monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is brought to you by eBen and Risk Strategies.

The ACA affordability threshold for 2025 rises to 9.02%, impacting employer penalties and employee contributions for health coverage.

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.