Week of September 20 2024 - SSG Insights
Final Rules Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
On Sept. 9, 2024, the U.S....
DOL Confirms Cybersecurity Guidelines Apply to Health and Welfare Plans under ERISA
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has confirmed in...
All Draft Forms & Instructions for ACA Reporting Now Available
In July 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft 2024 forms for reporting under...
Health Plans Must Update HIPAA Policies for New Reproductive Health Care Rights
Beginning Dec. 23, 2024, covered entities and their business associates must comply with stricter...
Week of September 13 2024- SSG Insights
Inflation Eases in August, Reaching a Three-year Low
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Inflation Eases in August, Reaching a Three-year Low
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.5% year...
Final Rules Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
On Sept. 9, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and the...
IRS Releases 2025 ACA Affordability Percentage for Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
The IRS recently released its annual inflation adjustment to the percentage of household income...
Medicare Part D Notices are Due Before Oct. 15, 2024
Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are...
Reimbursing HDHP Deductible - Q&A
Q. Can a company buy a high deductible health plan (HDHP) and reimburse employees for their...
AUGUST 2024 - SSG Compliance Recap
In August, the FTC ban on non-compete agreements was struck down by a court stating that the FTC...
