Bulletins

    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 allowing mid-year plan change for employees eligible for premium tax credits

    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