A Message From ARC’s Director of Employee Benefits: What to Expect Around the 2024 January Renewal Cycle
While we’re doing all that we can to ensure this renewal season runs as smoothly as possible, we wanted to make you aware of the season we’re walking in now. Here are some things you need to know to ensure your enrollment goes smoothly this year.
Compliance Corner: New Gag Clause Attestations Due December 31, 2023
Attestations are to be submitted via the CMS-HIO System. The first filing in 2023 covers the period of December 27, 2020, through December 31, 2023.
Are Your Employees Losing Their Medicaid Coverage?
Employers who have employees enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP should encourage their employees to make sure their state Medicaid or CHIP agency has their up-to-date contact information.
Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Subsidies Continue Through 2025
In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was implemented as an economic stimulus in response to the COVID pandemic. Here is how it has affected and still affects premium subsidies.
Patient Protections from Surprise Medical Bills in the “No Surprises Act”
There’s nothing worse than receiving an unexpected medical bill. It’s the worst kind of surprise. The “No Surprises Act” was enacted in December of 2020 to increase health care transparency and protect consumers from surprise medical bills.
Compliance Corner: Employer Filing for the RxDC Report Due on June 1, 2023
The RxDC Report is an annual filing required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and is due on June 1, 2023.
Important New Guidance on Preventive Care
The gist of this court ruling is that it has ruled it unconstitutional to require insurers/payers cover 100 percent coverage of some preventive services and how those services are determined.
Compliance Corner: Notice Requirements and Why Employers Need a Premium Only Plan
In this month’s Compliance Corner, we’ll cover a document that employers are required to have in place when paying for employer-sponsored health coverage using pre-tax funds under Section 125 of the IRS Code: the Premium Only Plan (POP).
The Rise of Cost Transparency in the American Health Care System
While it is common practice to “shop” for the best deal on cars or houses, the health insurance industry, “which accounts for nearly 20 percent of the economy,” has provided little to no access to precise information on just how much a particular service or procedure may cost prior to scheduling an appointment.
The Inflation Reduction Act and What it Means for America’s Medicare Population
The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the latest in spending bills that at least partially targets help for Medicare eligible and beneficiaries.
Inflation’s Impact on 2023 Open Enrollment
Many employees are currently feeling financially strained because of inflation. With open enrollment fast approaching, inflation could impact the choices employees make when it comes to their benefits.