Week of July 14th_2023 | SSG Insights
New FAQs on ACA’s Cost-sharing Limit and No Surprises Act
On July 7, 2023, federal agencies issued FAQs on the implementation of the ACA’s overall cost-sharing limit and the No Surprises Act’s protections against surprise medical billing. This Legal Update summarizes the FAQs.
New Michigan Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Abortion
On May 17, 2023, Michigan enacted a new law, Senate Bill (SB) 147, that prohibits all employers in the state from discriminating against an individual for having an abortion for any reason. This Legal Update provides more information about the new law.
Dear HR Manager,
A tenured employee on my team just found out we hired a new team member in the same position and level at a much higher salary. Both employees are in the same position and level within the organization. The tenured employee is rightfully upset. What should I do next to assess potential solutions?
– Wage Worries
June 2023 Compliance Recap
June is preparation time for employers with self-funded plans and HRAs. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee will be due for those plans on July 31. Self-insured non-federal governmental health plans can no longer opt out of the MHPAEA, and COVID-19 Form I-9 flexibilities are ending.
- PCORI Fee Due Date Approaches
- MHPAEA Opt-Out Expires
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes into Effect
- RxDC Report Due to CMS for 2022
- Form I-9 Flexibilities Come to an End
- Question of the Month
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