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FFCRA Expiration, “Path Out of the Pandemic” and Healthcare Benefits FAQs

With the recent expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Biden Administration is implementing a new plan called the “Path Out of the Pandemic.” This includes a number of proposed initiatives to help move the country along a path toward recovery. Some of the action items that will apply to employers and employees are discussed here. COVID-19 Updates For Employers While many Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (approximately 58% as of

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CARES Act: HDHPs and Telemedicine; OTC Medications Become Eligible Healthcare Expenses

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On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act (H.R. 748) and the President signed it into law. The $2 trillion bill was designed to provide economic relief for American citizens and business due to the COVID-19 healthcare emergency that has greatly impacted the U.S. economy. In addition to the stimulus checks and unemployment benefits the bill provided, the legislation also expanded how workers can use their healthcare benefits accounts. CARES Act Expands HDHP

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2020 Tax Deadline and HSA Contribution Deadline Extended to July 15

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Congress and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have taken some key steps to ease specific concerns about taxes and healthcare benefits. Learn more about the 2020 tax deadline extension, HSA contribution extension, and HDHP updates for coronavirus treatments. 2020 Tax Deadline Extended by 3 Months The IRS officially extended the tax filing deadline, moving the date from April 15 to July 15, 2020. Tax payers (including individuals,

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IRS Expands Preventive Care Allowed Under HDHPs

With the issuance of Notice 2019-45 on July 17, 2019, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded the types of preventative care covered under a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for people with certain chronic conditions. Under IRS code section 223(c)(2), HSA-qualified HDHPs cannot pay 100% of the cost for care received prior to the minimum deductible being met unless the care is classified as preventive. Created in 2005, Health Savings Accounts

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PLANSPONSOR: DataPath Adds HSA and Investment Functionality to Administration Platform

The Summit platform allows TPAs to be more efficient by keeping all administration together in one system. By PS Health savings account (HSA)/high-deductible health plan enrollment is increasing. To help third-party administrators (TPAs) compete in the HSA market, DataPath is expanding Summit, its cloud-based consumer-driven health (CDH) and COBRA administration platform, to include HSA and investment functionality. The company claims that when Summit is expanded to include HSA and investment functionality this March, it will

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Commuter Benefits, More

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, enacting tax reform provisions that will be in effect from 2018 through 2025 (and beyond). Among other areas, the legislation impacts employee benefits directly in two areas – transit/commuter benefits and the individual health insurance mandate required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Commuter Benefits Starting in 2018, employers may no longer claim the business deduction for qualified mass transit and parking

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