Bulletins

ACA reporting requirements modified

Missouri DOL releases new minimum wage poster

Texas court blocks DOL overtime rule

Missouri minimum wage referendum passes

IRS establishes 2025 FSA contribution limit

Overtime salary threshold to adjust January 1

Carrier stances on 2024 gag attestations

Employers must follow guidelines when issuing MLR rebates

IRS increases ACA affordability rate for 2025 plan year

Creditable/non-creditable coverage notice due by October 15, 2024

Texas judge ends FTC’s noncompete ban

PCORI fee July 31 deadline on the horizon

Blue KC announces prescription drug list updates

IRS increases HSA and HDHP limits for 2025

Cigna ends relationship with Prime Healthcare System

Cigna offers Humira alternative at no cost to members

Blue KC launches community support tool

Blue KC requires response to survey link

BCBSKS requires response to CMS data request by April 30

Aetna requires response to survey link

Aetna cost estimator tool now available

Anthem data request issued

UnitedHealthcare requires response to data request

Humana reissues RxDC data request

Aetna removes Humira from pharmacy formularies

Blue KC updates prescription drug lists for 2024

IRS increases health FSA contribution cap by $150

Carrier stances on 2023 gag attestations

BCBSKS to complete annual gag attestation on behalf of groups

Employers must follow guidelines when issuing 2022 MLR rebates

EEO-1 data collection period opens October 31

IRS lowers 2024 ACA affordability rate to 8.39%

Creditable/non-creditable coverage notice due soon

DOL proposes raising white-collar overtime salary threshold

Revised Form I-9 just released

Aetna plan sponsors must complete annual attestation

New Form I-9 to be released August 1

IRS releases updated Form 720

Humana reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare

PCORI fee July 31 deadline approaching

DOL releases two new labor law posters

2024 HSA and HDHP limits set by the IRS

IRS increases employer mandate penalties for 2024

Federal judge strikes down some ACA preventive care requirements

Medicaid eligibility review will cause millions to lose coverage

IRS to require e-filing for most employers

Humana announces exit from employer group medical market

COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency end soon

UHC releases cost-transparency tool

Humana releases cost-transparency tool

New protections for pregnant, nursing employees

Attain by Aetna wellness program discontinued

Employers have option to amend cafeteria plan

IRS addresses family glitch affecting premium tax credit eligibility

EEOC releases updated poster

IRS increases FSA 2023 contribution limits

Creditable/non-creditable coverage notice due by October 15

IRS lowers ACA affordability rate for 2023

Western Missouri Medical Center joins BlueSelect Plus Network

Aetna announces prescription drug list changes

Blue KC prescription drug list update

PCORI fee deadline July 31, 2022

IRS announces 2023 HSA limits

IRS to lower 2022 ACA affordability rate

COBRA, FSA, HRA deadlines extended for additional one-year period

Blue KC members submit reimbursement form for OTC COVID-19 tests

Humana outlines two options to obtain no-cost OTC COVID-19 tests

Cigna explains reimbursement process for OTC COVID-19 tests

UHC addresses process to provide OTC COVID-19 kits

Supreme Court blocks OSHA ETS

DOL addresses reimbursement for OTC COVID-19 tests

Humana COVID-19 Frequently Asked questions

Sixth Circuit lifts stay of OSHA ETS

Annual CMS Notice due October 15

OSHA directed to draft emergency vaccine requirement

IRS allows two additional conditions for paid sick leave

IRS releases updated Form 941

DOL releases model COBRA election notices

Biden signs $1.9 trillion in new pandemic relief

IRS lowers standard mileage rates for 2021

IRS increases 2021 PCORI fee

COVID-19 relief bill passed

OSHA updates COVID-19 reporting requirements

EEOC delays EEO-1 Report until 2021

CDC updates close contact guidance

IRS releases annual contribution limits

Deadline to provide employee ACA forms extended to March 2

DOL clarifies independent contractor status

Remember your 2021 CMS online disclosure obligation

FFCRA amendments provide greater clarity

CMS coverage notices due October 15

DOL releases marketplace notice

Blue KC extends coronavirus coverages

IRS to raise 2021 affordability rate

Employers must abide by state-legislated mask requirements

Understand your PPP loan forgiveness eligibility

Track COBRA, FSA and HRA deadline shifts

Blue KC provides employer group assistance

IRS announces 2021 HSA limits

IRS grants section 125 plan flexibility

Aetna expands preventive care coverage

Blue KC updates prescription drug list

Aetna RX drug list changes

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides Form I-9 flexibility

Federal income tax filing due July 15

Understand 2020 Form W-4 changes

DOL releases additional information on small business FFCRA exemption

DOL releases required FFCRA model notice

What to know about coronavirus-related insurance claims

Congress passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Health insurance carriers prepare for coronavirus

Aetna announces RX drug list changes

Know your 1095-B reporting responsibilities

Employers must utilize updated Form I-9

Missouri minimum wage increases to $9.45 an hour for 2020

Blue KC releases new virtual health care app