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Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Reminder: Medical Loss Ratio Rebates

Learn how Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates work under the ACA, including ERISA rules, tax treatment, rebate allocation methods, and special rules for governmental and church plans.

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Paid Leave and PFML Developments & Updates: 2025 Mid-Year Summary

Explore state and local updates to paid leave and paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws for 2025 and 2026, including key compliance dates and employer action steps.

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CMS Final Rule Limiting ACA Marketplace Plan Enrollment: Impact to Group Health Plans

Explore key ACA updates to Essential Health Benefits, including the 2026 ban on sex-trait modification as EHB, revised cost-sharing limits, and employer group health plan impacts.

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HR Review
November 2024

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

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Massachusetts
Paid Family Medical Leave
2025 Updates

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

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IRS Releases 2025 Limits:
Healthcare FSA
Commuter Benefits
Adoption Assitance

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

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Tobacco-use Surcharges Result In DOL Investigation,
Lawsuit & Penalties

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

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Mental Health Parity Final Rules Released: What Group Health Plans Need to Know

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

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HR Review
October 2024

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

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IRS Releases ACA Affordability Rates for 2025

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

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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.

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Group Health Plan Gag Clause Attestation 2024 Submission Reference Guide

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

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HHS Increases Penalties
for 2024

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

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