Frequently Asked Questions about the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee

Attend this month's webinar to learn about the growing range of consumer directed health plan options available to employers and employees. Key Takeaways 1. Explore tax-favored plan options such as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other benefit programs like tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and doula services. 2. Gain insight into implementing and managing these plans, how they interact with group health coverage, COBRA and leave of absence, and the potential benefits for both employers and employees in promoting flexibility, savings, and personalized care options. 3. Understand how the IRS identifies pre- and post-tax benefits.

Guide to Controlled Groups and Affiliated Service Groups

UNITED BENEFIT ADVISORS® (UBA) is the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States and Canada. UBA empowers 2,000+ advisors to maintain independence while capitalizing on each other's shared knowledge and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions.

Attend this month's webinar to learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state-specific paid family and medical leave programs. Key Takeaways 1. Understand the key provisions of paid leave laws, including employee eligibility, covered leave events, job protection, and wage replacement options. 2. Learn about employer obligations in administering these programs, navigating the overlap between federal and state laws, and ensuring compliance. 3. Gain practical tools for managing family and medical leave requests and coordinating with state-mandated leave and internal leave programs

5, 2025 In May, applicable large employers were focused on RxDC reporting, due in June, and the PCORI filing, due in July. The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury jointly announced a pause in enforcement of the 2024 Final Rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), and a federal court blocked the EEOC's mandate of accommodations for elective abortions. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and will be considered by the Senate. The IRS Released 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for HSAs, HDHPs, and EBHRAs.

May 21, 2025 On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (IRS) (collectively, "the Departments") issued an anticipated nonenforcement policy regarding the 2024 Final Rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). This follows a legal challenge to the 2024 Final Rule filed in January 2025 by the ERISA Industry Committee and is part of a broader regulatory review by the Administration. While this news is welcome relief for plan sponsors of group health plans, the nonenforcement policy merely simplifies and does not eliminate entirely the requirement for conducting a comparative analysis.

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