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End of COVID-19 Emergency Periods Impact on Health Plans
Feb. 8, 2023 – The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023.
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Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines
Feb. 6, 2023 – Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2023.
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PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2023
Dec. 13, 2022 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2022-59 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2022, and before Oct. 1, 2023.
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IRS Finalizes Change to Family Coverage Affordability Rules
On Oct. 11, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that changes the eligibility rules for the premium tax credit (PTC).
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North Risk Hires Mike Jacobs as Firm’s Twin Cities Division President
On Sept. 12, insurance veteran and seasoned leader Mike Jacobs joined North Risk Partners as the firm’s Twin Cities division president. Jacobs comes to North…
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Requirement to Post Machine-readable Files Begins July 1, 2022
June 17, 2022 – The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require group health plans and health insurance issuers to disclose on a public website detailed pricing information in three separate machine-readable files (MRFs).
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2021 PCORI Fees Due Aug 1, 2022
June 7, 2022 – For those that have a medical plan with an HRA and/or are self-funded, this is a reminder your 2021 PCORI fee is due Aug 1, 2022, since July 31, 2022, is a Sunday.
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Krist Insurance in West Des Moines Joins North Risk Partners
Effective May 1, Krist Insurance Services in West Des Moines, Iowa joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance broker and risk advisory…
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HSA/HDHP Limits Increase for 2023
On April 29, 2022, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2022-24 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2023.
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International Roadcheck will Run May 17 – 19
April 28, 2022 – The CVSA announced that this year’s International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 17 – 19, 2022.
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North Risk Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency by Chubb
March 4, 2022 – Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on North Risk Partners. Of the approximately 2,300 personal lines insurance agencies and brokerages that…
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Guidance on Coverage of Over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 Tests
Jan. 20, 2022 – The Depts. of Labor, HHS, and the Treasury issued FAQ guidance regarding the requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
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