Compliance News

2020 Health Insurance Tax to Drive Rate Increases

The IRS published a Notice stating that they expect to collect over $15.5 billion from health insurers in 2020 under the ACA’s Health Insurers Providers Fee — also known as the Health Insurance Tax (H...

Sexual Harassment Resources Available

California’s sexual harassment training law has been in the news lately. Most recently, the deadline was extended from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 for California employers to provide initial se...

Upcoming Compliance Deadlines

It’s that time of year again! Some important compliance deadlines are coming up this fall and winter: Medicare Part D Notices, October 14: Employers offering prescription drug coverage must issue...

UnitedHealthcare Reminds Brokers of the SEP

UnitedHealthcare is reminding brokers that the ACA requires carriers to offer a one month special open enrollment period (SEP) from November 15 to December 15. The SEP is for groups that don’t have to...

Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Extended One Year

On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill extending the deadline for California employers to provide initial sexual harassment training from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. The train...

How to Prepare Clients for the New Sexual Harassment Law

It’s important to prepare your clients for a new California sexual harassment law that went into effect on January 1, 2019. Employers with five or more employees have a January 1, 2020 deadline t...

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Requirements for Business Associates

As a broker, you’re not likely to be considered a covered entity under HIPAA. But, if you have access to private health information, you may still have HIPAA responsibilities as a business associate. ...

Blue Shield of California Sends Recertification Notices in Response to SB-1375

California Senate Bill SB 1375 changes the eligibility definition for small employer health plans and employees and prohibits sole proprietorship or partnership businesses without eligible “common law...

TASC Hosts Compliance Webinar Series: April to June 2019

TASC invites you and your clients to join their complimentary series of compliance webinars from April through June. Attendees belonging to SHRM are eligible for CE credits for eligible classes. Pleas...

MEC Plans - A Solution That Protects Your Clients From ACA Penalties

With LISI’s solution, your clients can offer affordable health care benefits and be protected from potentially costly ACA penalties. For about $50 per employee, per month, employers can purchase cover...

Compliance Brief: Voluntary Benefits - Compliance and Tax Considerations

More and more employers are choosing to include “voluntary benefits” in the benefit package offered to eligible employees. Voluntary benefits may include coverage for a variety of things including, bu...

Compliance Alert: Employer Mandate Questions

LISI recently fielded two compliance questions on the employer mandate: Q.We have a group that’s no longer over 50 FTEs. Does the employer have to notify the insurance carrier to send the 1095-B fo...