Compliance News

UnitedHealthcare Reminds Brokers of the SEP

UnitedHealthcare is reminding brokers that the ACA requires carriers to offer a one month special open enrollment period (SEP) from November 15 to December 15. The SEP is for groups that don’t have to...

Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Extended One Year

On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill extending the deadline for California employers to provide initial sexual harassment training from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. The train...

How to Prepare Clients for the New Sexual Harassment Law

It’s important to prepare your clients for a new California sexual harassment law that went into effect on January 1, 2019. Employers with five or more employees have a January 1, 2020 deadline t...

HHS Clarifies HIPAA Requirements for Business Associates

As a broker, you’re not likely to be considered a covered entity under HIPAA. But, if you have access to private health information, you may still have HIPAA responsibilities as a business associate. ...

Blue Shield of California Sends Recertification Notices in Response to SB-1375

California Senate Bill SB 1375 changes the eligibility definition for small employer health plans and employees and prohibits sole proprietorship or partnership businesses without eligible “common law...

MEC Plans - A Solution That Protects Your Clients From ACA Penalties

With LISI’s solution, your clients can offer affordable health care benefits and be protected from potentially costly ACA penalties. For about $50 per employee, per month, employers can purchase cover...

Compliance Brief: Voluntary Benefits - Compliance and Tax Considerations

More and more employers are choosing to include “voluntary benefits” in the benefit package offered to eligible employees. Voluntary benefits may include coverage for a variety of things including, bu...

Compliance Alert: Employer Mandate Questions

LISI recently fielded two compliance questions on the employer mandate: Q.We have a group that’s no longer over 50 FTEs. Does the employer have to notify the insurance carrier to send the 1095-B fo...

Compliance Alert: Employer Mandate Question

Our experts are always on call for compliance support. Here is the answer to a recent question from a broker about the ACA Employer Mandate: Question Does an inactive business still have 2018 e...

Compliance Alert: IRS Announces 2019 Health FSA Limits

On Thursday, November 15th 2018, the IRS announced the new limits for 2019 with respect to Health FSAs, Transportation/Commuter Plans, and Qualified Parking Plans. Employers who currently offer healt...