Medicare

Posted February 8th, 2023 in

It’s official. The Biden Administration announced the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023.

Posted February 1st, 2023 in

You may be familiar with Medicare’s annual enrollment period (AEP) which occurs each fall. From October 15th until December 7th of each year, Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan of their choice. This includes enrolling in a plan for the first time or changing to a new plan.

Posted December 14th, 2022 in Employers

Annual Medicare Part D reporting is required for all employers who provide health benefits with prescription drug coverage. The reporting is an online filing to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and it lets CMS know if the prescription drug coverage available on the employer’s health plan is “creditable.”

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in Producers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that largely oversees the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace), has indicated that agents and brokers who assist with Marketplace enrollments must obtain client consent before assisting with enrollments and other Marketplace functions.

Posted November 16th, 2022 in Producers

Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published some new compliance rules that will impact Third-Party Marketing Organizations (TPMOs) who sell Medicare Advantage and/or Part D plans.

Posted October 4th, 2022 in Employers, Producers

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2023 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Below is a summary of those numbers:

Posted August 29th, 2022 in Employers, Producers
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law last week included some healthcare provisions that primarily impact Medicare and plans sold on a Health Insurance Marketplace; however, some of the provisions included in the law may indirectly impact employers and group health plans.
 
Posted August 19th, 2022 in Employers, Producers
On August 16, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed a bill into law called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While its name may not imply it, there were some provisions in the bill that impact healthcare and/or health insurance. Here is a summary of some of those provisions:
 
Extension of Enhanced Marketplace Subsidies
 
Posted April 6th, 2022 in Employers, Individuals

The penalty for failing to comply with Cafeteria Plan rules identified in Internal Revenue Code Section 125 can be severe. The penalties can include the application of income taxes against participants who otherwise thought they were electing non-taxable benefits, the application of employment taxes against participants and the employer, and penalties for failing to withhold and report taxes appropriately, among other things.

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