
Benefits Buzz – White House Announces End of COVID-19 Emergency
On Jan. 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that it plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency on May 11, 2023. The COVID-19 PHE and national emergency were declared in early 2020 and have been extended numerous times since then. The Biden administration intends to extend the emergency periods until …
Posted on March 3, 2023 by EOB

Benefits Buzz – Congress Extends Telehealth Relief for HDHPs
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA) extends the ability of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide benefits for telehealth or other remote care services before plan deductibles have been met without jeopardizing health savings account (HSA) eligibility. This extension applies for plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022, and before Jan. 1, 2025. BackgroundIn …
Posted on January 31, 2023 by EOB

Benefits Buzz – IRS Finalizes Deadline Extension for Furnishing ACA Statements
On Dec. 12, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that extends the annual furnishing deadlines for Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This rule finalizes guidance that was proposed by the IRS in December 2021 with minor clarifications. Specifically, the rule: Finalizes the 30-day automatic extension to the due …
Posted on January 5, 2023 by EOB

Benefits Buzz – Prescription Drug Reporting Due by Dec. 27, 2022
A new transparency provision requires employer-sponsored health plans and health insurance issuers to annually report information about prescription drugs and health care spending to the federal government. This reporting process is referred to as the “prescription drug data collection” (or “RxDC report”).The first RxDC report is due by Dec. 27, 2022, and covers data for …
Posted on December 3, 2022 by EOB

Benefits Buzz – IRS Changes Family Coverage Affordability Rules
On Oct. 11, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that changed the premium tax credit (PTC) eligibility rules for family members. This change is effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022.The PTC is available to eligible individuals who purchase health insurance coverage through an Exchange. Individuals are not eligible for the PTC …
Posted on October 27, 2022 by EOB
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