The Transparency in Coverage Rule
The Transparency in Coverage rule goes into effect in stages, with enforcement beginning on July 1, 2022. Are you prepared to be...
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- Feb 24
- 1 min
2022 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines
This Compliance Overview explains key 2022 compliance deadlines for employer-sponsored group health plans. It also outlines group health...
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- Feb 17
- 1 min
2021 & 2022 E-Pocket Tax Tables
Tax time is upon us and this document is a very helpful read before you file your taxes! Click here to download it
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Jan 13
- 1 min
PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2022
The IRS has issued to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct....
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Companies over 50 - Are you offering Affordable Coverage for 2022?
For plan years beginning in 2022, the ACA’s affordability contribution percentages are decreased significantly to: • 9.61% under the pay...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2022
Increased Limits • HSA contributions • HDHP out-of-pocket maximum limit • Health FSA limit for employee pretax contributions • Health FSA...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
Health FSA Limit Will Increase for 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
IRS Clarifies Application of Deadline Extensions to COBRA
COBRA post 📌 Instead of only having 60 days to elect COBRA, due to the Pandemic, you now have 1 Year and 60 days to choose to elect...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Oct 12, 2021
- 1 min
IRS Reveals 2022 HSA Contribution Limits
The annual contribution limits for HSAs goes up in 2022 for both self-only and family coverage. For those with self-only coverage, the...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Oct 6, 2021
- 1 min
Changes Proposed to Form 5500 to Implement SECURE Act Rules
On Sept. 14, 2021, federal agencies announced proposed revisions to the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report. These changes are designed...
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- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2022
On Aug. 30, 2021, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2021-36 to index the contribution percentages in 2022 for purposes of determining...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
Consolidated Appropriations Act - Changed
Some of the provisions will still go live this December 27th. There have been some delays on certain parts of the Act also, which we...
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- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
3 September Newsletters
The Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness,...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2021
Group health plan sponsors must provide the annual Medicare Part D creditable coverage disclosure notices to Medicare-eligible...
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- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
IRS: Cost of home testing for COVID-19 is eligible medical expense; reimbursable under FSA's, HSA's
IR-2021-181, September 10, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers today that the cost of home testing for...
Hatcher Agency Marketing
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
COBRA Subsidy Notice Due by Sept. 15 (Sooner for Some)
The American Rescue Plan Act provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals and imposes notice requirements on health plans....