IRS Allows Employees to Allocate Employer Contributions Among Various Benefits
The IRS has released a private letter ruling (No. 202434006) approving an employer’s...
Deadline for Submitting Gag Clause Attestation Is Dec. 31, 2024
Effective in 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) prohibits health plans and...
Week of October 11, 2024 | SSG Insights
Telehealth Exception for HDHP/HSA Plans May Expire Soon
A pandemic-related relief measure...
CMS Releases Cost-sharing Limits for 2026 Plan Years
On Oct. 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the maximum limits...
September 2024 | SSG Compliance Recap
September brought the due date for the Summary Annual Report, which summarizes the Form 5500...
Mastering the Art of Listening
Listening goes beyond just hearing someone's words—it involves understanding the...
Week of October 04, 2024 | SSG Insights
Doula Benefits
Workers’ needs and desires for reproductive health benefits are...
Telehealth Exception for HDHP/HSA Plans May Expire Soon
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation that temporarily...
Doula Benefits
Almost 50% of HR professionals plan to increase family health benefits in the next two to three...
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 27, 2024 | SSG Insights
DOL Confirms Cybersecurity Guidelines Apply to Health and Welfare Plans under ERISA
The...
