Form 1094/1095 Reporting on 2022 Calendar Year| GBS Benefits
This year’s form 1094/1095 reporting presentation provides a thorough overview, addresses common questions, pitfalls, and penalties, and offers line-by-line instruction and practical tips.
Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Webinar |GBS Benefits
Join the experts at Lincoln Financial for a brief overview of the Colorado’s new statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program.
Compliance Monthly Update: January 2023
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team.
Compliance Monthly Update: December 2022
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team.
End of Year Transparency Deadlines
End of year transparency deadlines are quickly approaching. The Transparency Rules are a collection of regulations and statutory provisions intended to improve the health care industry and protect consumers…
Compliance Monthly Update: November 2022
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically.
2023 COLAs for Benefit Plans
Each year, various federal regulators announce cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) affecting tax, employee benefits dollar amounts and penalties for the upcoming calendar year. Adjustments for 2023 that are most relevant to health and benefits plans are listed below. For prior amounts and changes from 2022, please download the GBS PDF summary. 2023 COLAs for Benefit Plans…
Compliance Monthly Update: October 2022
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team.
Compliance Update: September 2022
State/Local Compliance Update: September 2022 A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state and local level, listed alphabetically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team. California California legislature votes to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirements. The current…
Compliance Update: August 2022
State/Local Compliance Update: August 2022 A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state and local level, listed alphabetically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team. Arkansas Arkansas warns PBMs to stop charging illegal fees. In an August 17 bulletin, the Arkansas…
Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties
To avoid possible penalties, applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer affordable/minimum value health benefits to at least 95% of full-time employees and their dependents. A penalty is triggered only if one or more employees purchase coverage in the exchange and qualify for a subsidy. There are two possible penalties, the Code §4980H(a) and the Code…
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws
Oregon has enacted a Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program which will go into effect on September 3, 2023. Colorado has also enacted a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) which will become effective on January 1, 2024. These State-mandated programs will begin pre-funding their plans on January 1, 2023. These new…
Watch Now: ACA 101 – What Employers Need to Know
New to HR, or looking for a refresher on your obligations under the Affordable Care Act? Join GBS Benefits Attorney, Susan L. Grassli as she provides an overview of The Affordable Care Act (ACA). During this 1.5 hour seminar you will learn about the Employer Mandate, Individual Mandate, Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the…
State / Local Compliance Update: July 2022
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state and local level, listed alphabetically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team. Alabama Alabama new family leave law goes into effect July 1, 2022. The Alabama “Adoption Promotion Act” requires qualifying…
Abortion Impact on Employers | FAQs Answered | GBS Benefits
Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade Frequently Asked Questions on Impact to Group Health Plans On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in the opinion Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Dobbs eliminates a woman’s federal constitutional right to abortion and…