New York State Expands Protections Against Discriminatory Pay Practices.

Beginning Oct. 8, 2019, New York state law will prohibit employers from paying different wages to employees solely because they belong to a protected class. ...see more

Posted on August 21, 2019 in category: New York Regulations, Uncategorized | Comments Off on New York State Expands Protections Against Discriminatory Pay Practices.

Pay or Play employer mandate will have a new figure Decrease in 2020 from 2019

Under the employer shared responsibility (“pay or play”) provisions of the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers —generally those who have 50 or more full-time ...see more

Posted on August 19, 2019 in category: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Pay or Play employer mandate will have a new figure Decrease in 2020 from 2019

House Passes Full Repeal of ACA’s Cadillac Tax

The House of Representatives voted to repeal the “Cadillac tax” on high-cost employer health insurance and it will next be considered by the Senate.



The ...see more

Posted on July 24, 2019 in category: Uncategorized | Comments Off on House Passes Full Repeal of ACA’s Cadillac Tax

Individual Coverage HRAs: Highlights from the Final Rule

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) finalized rules creating two new Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) options available ...see more

Posted on July 3, 2019 in category: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Individual Coverage HRAs: Highlights from the Final Rule

Reminder: UnitedHealthcare/Oxford adds Shingrix vaccine to preventive benefits

The Shingles vaccine is included as a covered benefit for certain customers and is available in network through most physicians offices, urgent care centers and ...see more

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Action required by members who requested to have their premiums withheld by Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board in 2019. 

We want to notify you about an issue affecting all Medicare members who elected to pay plan premiums from their Social Security Administration (SSA) or ...see more

Posted on May 21, 2019 in category: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Action required by members who requested to have their premiums withheld by Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board in 2019. 

Changes to Original Medicare Deductibles, Coinsurance and Out-of-Pocket Limits, Effective January 1, 2019

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2019 Original Medicare cost share amounts on October 12, 2018. We are pleased to share ...see more

Posted on October 23, 2018 in category: Medicare | Tagged | Comments Off on Changes to Original Medicare Deductibles, Coinsurance and Out-of-Pocket Limits, Effective January 1, 2019

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Update: Required Notice for Employers Released

New Jersey has just released its Earned Sick Leave Notice for all employers to utilize in connection with the new Paid Sick Leave law. Employers ...see more

Posted on October 22, 2018 in category: HR, New Jersey Regulations | Tagged | Comments Off on New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Update: Required Notice for Employers Released

Slight increase in Medicare’s outpatient ‘Part B’ premium

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says its “Part B” premium for outpatient care will rise by just $1.50 a month next year. That means retirees should ...see more

Posted on October 15, 2018 in category: Medicare | Tagged | Comments Off on Slight increase in Medicare’s outpatient ‘Part B’ premium

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before Oct. 15 (45)

Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers ...see more

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