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… that enforces HIPAA. The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individually identifiable health information, sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures of protected health information (PHI), and gives individuals certain rights, including the right to timely access to health records and the right to obtain a copy of their health records. The updated HIPAA FAQs address how covered health care providers are permitted to disclose PHI to value-based care arrangements for treatment purposes, and what health information is included in a designated record set and thus subject to the individual’s right to access such

… 31, 2025. Fully insured plan sponsors can rely on their carriers to submit the fee on their behalf, but fully insured plan sponsors that sponsor a self-funded plan component, such as a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), will need to file and pay for the self-funded component plan. Payment amounts due in 2025 will differ based on the employer’s plan year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a chart showing applicable fee amounts depending on the plan’s year-end date. The fees due in July 2025 are as follows: $3.22 per covered life for plan …

… than July 31, 2025. Fully insured plan sponsors can rely on their carriers to submit the fee on their behalf, but fully insured plan sponsors that sponsor a self-funded plan component, such as a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), will need to file and pay for the self-funded component plan. Payment amounts due in 2025 will differ based on the employer’s plan year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a chart showing applicable fee amounts depending on the plan’s year-end date. The fees due in July 2025 are as follows: $3.22 per covered life …

… Issues Publication 969 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) annually reviews and periodically updates Publication 969. This document provides general information about the taxation rules associated with health savings accounts (HSAs), medical savings accounts (MSAs), health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The most current version is now available on the IRS website to be used in preparing individuals’ 2024 tax returns. Updated ERISA Civil Penalties The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released updated penalty amounts for violations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The updated penalties were published in the Federal Register on January …