SSG Insights | Week of December 9th, 2022
New HIPAA Guidance on Use of Online Tracking Technologies
On Dec. 2, 2022, HHS issued a bulletin providing guidance on how the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules apply when covered entities and business associates use online tracking technologies. This Legal Update highlights key points of HHS' guidance.
2023 Annual Benefit Limits Comparison Chart
The 2023 Annual Benefits Comparison Chart has been updated and revised to reflect 2023 benefit contribution limits and maximums.
November 2022 | SSG Compliance Recap
In November, the IRS released revised guidance to address the so-called "family glitch," permitting employers to allow mid-year election changes when someone related to a plan participant is eligible to elect a qualified health plan on the Marketplace. This is also a good opportunity to review all of the change in status events that allow employees to make changes in a cafeteria plan.
This month's recap includes:
- Cafeteria Plan Change in Status Events and Permissible Employee Election Changes
- 2023 Annual Benefit Card
- IRS Revises Guidance to Allow Expanded Mid-Year Cafeteria Plan Election Changes
- PCORI Fee Adjustment Announced
- Question of the Month