Events

Group health plans must report on certain prescription drug information to HHS, Labor, and Treasury. Reporting must include information regarding plan coverage and premiums, as well as the amount spent, […]

Filing is due for ERISA plans, unless exempt. Filing is made electronically with the DOL at: www.efast.dol.gov. Welfare plans that are fully insured, unfunded or a combination of both are […]

Patient-centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Fee must be paid by issuers of specified health insurance policies and plan sponsors of applicable self-insured health plans (including HRAs). Payment is due annually, […]

Distribute to participants, COBRA beneficiaries and alternate recipients under QMCSOs within 9 months after close of the plan year or 2 months after the plan's extended 5500 deadline. SAR requirement […]

Only applies to employers that sponsor individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) Due at least 90 days before the beginning of the plan year. Notice must include specific information about […]

Provide to employees, retirees and dependents enrolled in or eligible for Medicare and also enrolled (or seeking enrollment) in the employer's group plan. The Notices are good for the next […]

If Form 5558 was submitted to the IRS seeking an extension of the deadline to submit Form 5500, filing of Form 5500 is now required. Does not apply to governmental […]

ACA Exchange open enrollment generally begins November 1.

If an extension was filed for Form 5500, a Summary Annual Report needs to be distributed to employees at this time. Does not apply to governmental plans (state and local). […]

The WHCRA notice is distributed at initial enrollment, and then annually, prior to each plan year, to participants (and to beneficiaries whose last-known address is different from the last-known address […]

The CHIP notice must be provided before the first day of the plan year. The CHIP notice must be separate, but may be provided with other open enrollment materials or […]

The Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation must be submitted annually to the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and the Treasury by December 31 of each year. More information […]