On March 9, 2023, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2024 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For calendar year 2024, the adjusted $2,000 penalty amount is $2,970 … Continue reading
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HHS’ FAQs on Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rule
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities. This Compliance Overview provides HHS’ FAQs on the Section 1557 final rule, which expands the … Continue reading
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Court Ruling Expected Soon on Free Preventive Care
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to issue a decision within the next few months regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care mandate. The ACA requires non-grandfathered health plans and health insurance issuers … Continue reading
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Health FSA Limit Increases for 2024
On Nov. 9, 2023, the IRS announced the inflation-adjusted limit for 2024 on employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). For plan years beginning in 2024, the adjusted dollar limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions to health FSAs … Continue reading
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HIGHLIGHTS The IRS has announced the affordability percentage that will apply under the ACA’s pay or play rules for plan years beginning in 2024. This percentage (8.39%) is a significant decrease to the affordability threshold. ALEs will need … Continue reading
October 23, 2023
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LEGAL UPDATE – PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2023-70 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2023, and before Oct. 1, 2024. The updated PCORI fee amount is … Continue reading
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New FAQs on ACA’s Cost-sharing Limit and No Surprises Act
On July 7, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) overall cost-sharing limit and the No Surprises Act’s (NSA) protections … Continue reading
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DOL Issues Guidance on Preventive Care Court Order
On March 30, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra (“Braidwood”), vacating any and all actions taken by the DOL and other federal agencies (in the … Continue reading
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Agencies Issue Guidance on the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies (Revised based on the President’s Signature of H.J.Res. 7 on April 10, 2023)
On January 30, 2023, President Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy announcing his intent to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, 2023. However, on April 10, 2023, the President signed H.J.Res. 7, which … Continue reading
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ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2024
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Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2023
On Aug. 1, 2022, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2022-34 to index the contribution percentages in 2023 for determining the affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For plan years beginning in 2023, employer-sponsored … Continue reading
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