Clayton WoodJul 23, 20193 minIRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic ConditionsOn July 17, 2019, the IRS released Notice 2019-45 to add care for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive care benefits that can be provided ...
Clayton WoodJul 15, 20193 minPCORI FEES DUE JULY 31, 2019OVERVIEW The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute f...
Clayton WoodJun 13, 20195 minForm 5500 is Due by July 31 for Calendar Year PlansOverview Employers with employee benefit plans that operate on a calendar year basis must file their annual reports (Forms 5500) for 2018 with the Department...
Clayton WoodJun 4, 20193 minHHS Identifies HIPAA Liability for Business AssociatesThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new fact sheet that identifies specific HIPAA violations.
Clayton WoodMay 13, 20192 minHHS Moves for More Drug Price TransparencyBeginning in May of last year, the Trump administration began searching for ways to curb out-of-control prescription drug costs—referring to the initiative a...
Clayton WoodMay 3, 20191 minDOL Enforcement Actions up and Are Expected to Stay That WayU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta recently told the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee...