health and benefits updates

Health Care Equality and Modernization Act Introduced

Representative Peter Sessions introduced the Health Care Equality and Modernization Act of 2022 (the “Act”) in the House of Representatives.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Healthcare Reform

HSA

Legislative updates

Spending Bill Would Include Telehealth Extension

The spending bill provision would temporarily allow expenses for telehealth to continue to be paid from HSAs without first meeting the deductible under the HDHP.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

HSA

Legislation Proposed to Expand Qualified Medical Expenses to Include Diapers

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced the Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for Parental Expense Reduction (DIAPER) Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

HSA

New Guidance Related to Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests

Group health plans and health insurance issuers must provide benefits for certain items and services related to testing for the detection and diagnosis of COVID-19.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Health and Welfare

DOL

Legislation Proposed to Permit HSAs for Children

The Child Health Savings Account Act of 2022 would expand HSA contribution eligibility requirements by allowing parents to contribute and deduct up to $3,000 each year to their childrens’ HSAs.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

HSA

Legislation Proposed to Expand Group Health Plan Coverage

The Family Plus Health Care Act of 2022 (H.R. 6508) aims to expand group health plan coverage.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

Temporary Enforcement Policy for Health Plan Disclosures

The DOL’s EBSA released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2021-03 announcing a temporary enforcement policy regarding group health plan service provider disclosures under ERISA Sec. 408(b)(2)(B).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

IRS Releases PCORI Fees for Health Insurance Policy

The IRS has issued Notice 2022-04, providing the adjusted applicable dollar amount to be multiplied by the average number of covered lives.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

IRS Posts 2021 Form 8889 for HSA Reporting

The IRS has posted the 2021 tax year Form 8889, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Forms and Publications

Health and Welfare

IRS Posts Instructions for Affordable Care Act Reporting

The IRS has posted 2021 detailed instructions for reporting information related to compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

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