Benefits News
Health FSA Limit Will Increase for 2023
On Oct. 18, 2022, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2022-38 (Rev. Proc. 22-38), which includes the inflation-adjusted limit for 2023 on employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit…
Patient Protections from Surprise Medical Bills
The “No Surprises Act” (NSA) was enacted on Dec. 27, 2020, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), to increase health care transparency and protect consumers from surprise medical bills. Effective for plan years beginning on or after…
Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2023
On Aug. 1, 2022, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2022-34 to index the contribution percentages in 2023 for determining the affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For plan years beginning in 2023, employer-sponsored…
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2022
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 for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable…
Investing in Employee Health & Well-Being Through On-Site Health Care
Amid the rising cost of health care and current labor challenges, employers are increasingly investing in employee health and well-being as an essential part of their workforce strategy. Many organizations see a strong connection between employee health and well-being and…
Survey Finds Health Benefit Cost Growth Will Accelerate by 5.6% in 2023
The average health benefit cost per U.S. employee is expected to increase by 5.6% in 2023, according to early results from Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-sponsored Health Plans 2022. This is significantly higher than the 4.4% projected increase for 2022…