Employee Benefits What is Medicare negotiation, and why it became part of the healthcare portion of the $3.5 trillion spending package? In 2003 Medicare expanded to include a prescription drug plan (Part D) that had the…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonSeptember 30, 2021
Employee Benefits House Passes President Biden’s American Rescue Plan with Implications for Employers The U.S. House of Representatives just passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan.” We…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonMarch 1, 2021
Employee Benefits LEGAL UPDATE: Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care FSAs On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which is expected…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonDecember 23, 2020
Employee Benefits Health FSA Limit will Remain the Same for 2021 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonOctober 29, 2020
ComplianceEmployee Benefits 2021 IRS HSA Contribution Limits The IRS has announced the 2021 inflation-adjusted contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonMay 26, 2020
ComplianceCOVID-19Employee Benefits IRS Allows Greater Cafeteria Plan Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS has just issued IRS Notice 2020-29…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonMay 20, 2020
COVID-19Employee BenefitsWellness To test or not to test…that is the question. As employers create their Return to Work plans, many are considering at home temperature checks…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonMay 19, 2020
COVID-19Employee Benefits COVID-19 Impact on Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts Expanded Use The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), recently signed into…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonApril 13, 2020
COVID-19Employee Benefits HR Compliance Bulletin: DOL Outlines Coronavirus Relief Law’s Paid Leave Requirements Paid Leave Requirements Under the FFCRA On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonApril 13, 2020
COVID-19Employee Benefits Coronavirus Bill Requiring Paid Employee Leave Signed Into Law Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the…Johnson, Kendall & JohnsonMarch 19, 2020