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Court Blocks New DOL Rules on Association Health Plans | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits Firm
In March, a federal district court struck down a Department of Labor (DOL) Rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs). Issued in 2018, the DOL rule aimed to expand the availability of AHPs to a greater number of small businesses as an alternative to standard ACA-compliant small group insurance policies. For details, see our June 2018…
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PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | PA Benefits Consultants
On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to…
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Healthcare Tax Repeal | PA Benefits Agency
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in ACA, Benefit consultants, benefits, business, custom content, Employees, Employers, federal law, fefderal law, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, HR, Insurance, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, president, President Trump, tax, tax cuts, tax law, taxes, WorkplaceRecently, the President signed a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate (the tax penalty imposed on individuals who are not enrolled in health insurance). While some are praising this action, there are others who are concerned with its aftermath. So how does this affect you and why should you pay attention to this…
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Healthcare Tax Repeal | Pennsylvania Benefits Firm
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Recently, the President signed a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate (the tax penalty imposed on individuals who are not enrolled in health insurance). While some are praising this action, there are others who are concerned with its aftermath. So how does this affect you and why should you pay attention to this…
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SCOTUS 2018 Roundup and 2019 Preview | PA Employee Benefit Advisors
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in ADA, EEOC, Employees, health, Health Care, Latest News, Philadelphia, president, President Trump, SCOTUS, ThinkHR, trump, workers, WorkplaceThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard several cases with employment implications during their 2018 session, including the following four cases we covered in detail. (Click the case names to read the full articles.) Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro: Encino shifted the burden of proof in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption…
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ACA Tax Repeal | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits
Recently, the President signed a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate (the tax penalty imposed on individuals who are not enrolled in health insurance). While some are praising this action, there are others who are concerned with its aftermath. So how does this affect you and why should you pay attention to this…
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Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | Duncansville Employee Benefit Firm
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected,…
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Federal Employment Law Update April 2018 | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
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in Affordable Care Act, benefits, budget, Department of Labor, DOL, Employees, Employers, ERISA, fefderal law, fiduciary rule, Financial Debt, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, HDHP, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, IRS, Latest News, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Reporting, Social Media, tax law, taxes, WHD, workersDOL Releases Assistance for Enforcement of Tip Credit Rules under FLSA On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor released a field assistance bulletin (FAB No. 2018-3) providing guidance concerning the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) enforcement of tip credit rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) after Congress amended the FLSA in…
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Benefits Easy: Health Savings Accounts | Pennsylvania Benefit Consultants
Taking control of health care expenses is on the top of most people’s to-do list for 2018. The average premium increase for 2018 is 18% for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. So, how do you save money on health care when the costs seems to keep increasing faster than wage increases? One way is through…
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New Tax Breaks for Health Plans | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
Last week’s drama that shut down the federal government, then un-shut it three days later, was settled when agreement was reached on a Continuing Resolution. Included in the resolution are three tax breaks of particular interest to employers that offer group health coverage to their workers. Cadillac Tax: Delayed until 2022 The Affordable Care Act…
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