Court Rules OSHA Vaccination Mandate
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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard For Employers
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has issued a stay that effectively blocks the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) which would have required employers with 100 or more employees to implement a workplace vaccine or testing requirement. At the same time, the court allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vaccination mandate for certain health care workers to move forward.
What is Fiduciary Liability, and Does My Organization Need It?
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
When I talk to clients about fiduciary liability, many assume that I am referring to their ERISA bond, which is actually crime coverage protecting a plan from fraudulent activities and theft of assets, and a requirement of ERISA plans. A fiduciary liability policy provides much different coverage than an ERISA bond without any overlap in coverage.
Guidance Released for Health Plan Coverage of Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
On January 10, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (“The Departments”) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Part 51, in response to the Biden Administration’s directive to issue guidance requiring group health care plans and insurers to provide coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) in-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
IRS Releases Updated PCORI Fees
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
In Notice 2022-4, the IRS provided the adjusted PCORI fees for plan years ending in October 2021 through September 2022. Employers who sponsored self-funded medical plans that ended sometime during 2021 are required to report and pay the ACA Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees no later than July 31, 2022.
Court Rules OSHA Vaccination Mandate
Emergency Temporary Standard Can Move Forward
Monday, December 20, 2021
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier court ruling that had blocked OSHA’s vaccine mandate Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The new ruling means that private employers with at least 100 employees will need to implement a mandatory vaccination program unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.
W-2 Health Insurance Reporting Review
Friday, December 10, 2021
It is close to that time of year again when large employers need to remember to include the cost of health care coverage in employee W-2s. The ACA requires employers to report the “aggregate cost” of certain types of employer provided health coverage on an employee’s W-2.
2021 Employer Reporting Update– Permanent Extension to Provide Employee Forms and End of Transition Relief for Reporting Errors
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The IRS has released the 2021 Forms 1094 and 1095, and proposed regulations that permanently change the deadline for employers to provide copies of the Form 1095 to employees. The proposed rules also eliminate the IRS’s “good faith” penalty relief for reporting errors, making accurate reporting more important than ever.
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2020’s Most Challenging Joint Commission Standard
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Each year, The Joint Commission (TJC) releases their findings on the requirements most frequently identified as “not compliant” during surveys of various accreditation programs. Although fewer surveys were conducted over 2020 due to COVID-19, TJC was able to identify key requirements where healthcare organizations failed to comply with National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and accreditation standards.
Third-Party Storage Facility Product Risk Management
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Just-in-time inventory management is a strategy employed by many businesses to decrease storage costs with much success. Now with ongoing supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are once again looking to increasingly warehouse essential items to provide a buffer.
Is Direct-to-Employer Contracting Right for Your Organization?
Monday, November 15, 2021
Direct-to-employer contracting is a healthcare delivery system where an employer and local healthcare provider partner directly for covered services, creating value for all involved parties.
IRS Announces 2022 Health FSA & Qualified Transportation Limits
Thursday, November 11, 2021
In Revenue Procedure 2021-45, the IRS sets forth a variety of 2022 adjusted tax limits. Among other things, the notice indicates that employee contribution limits toward health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and qualified transportation fringe benefits will increase slightly for 2022.
OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
Friday, November 5, 2021
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring businesses with at least 100 employees to mandate that their employees get vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask and test for COVID-19 on at least a weekly basis.
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