Flexible Spending Accounts and the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Flexible Spending Accounts and the Consolidated Appropriations Actplblackwell@me…Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:32On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law another wide-ranging COVID-19 relief bill,...
View ArticleCoverage for COVID-19 Vaccine(s)
Coverage for COVID-19 Vaccine(s)plblackwell@me…Mon, 01/11/2021 - 14:21In the race to protect people from the coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast tracked approval of several...
View ArticleCompliance Update - COVID-19 Deadline Extensions, COBRA Subsidies, Mental...
Compliance Update - COVID-19 Deadline Extensions, COBRA Subsidies, Mental Health Parity, Surprise Billing, and Transparencyplblackwell@me…Wed, 03/17/2021 - 11:36 MedCost wants to share several...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Extended to Include Out-of-Network Providers
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Extended to Include Out-of-Network Providersplblackwell@me…Mon, 03/22/2021 - 09:33As you may recall, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...
View ArticleCompliance Update - COBRA Premium Subsidies
Compliance Update - COBRA Premium Subsidies plblackwell@me…Mon, 04/12/2021 - 08:52We are writing to follow up on our prior communication regarding COBRA Premium Subsidies available under the American...
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MedCost Releases 2020 Care Management Outcomes
MedCost Releases 2020 Care Management Outcomesjcarter@medcost.comThu, 04/29/2021 - 09:48Employer News
View ArticleInformation for Filing Comparative Effectiveness Tax (PCORI Fee) in July 2021
Information for Filing Comparative Effectiveness Tax (PCORI Fee) in July 2021plblackwell@me…Wed, 05/19/2021 - 15:41OverviewThe Affordable Care Act imposes a fee on health insurers and plan sponsors of...
View ArticleAdditional IRS Guidance on COBRA Subsidies
Additional IRS Guidance on COBRA Subsidies plblackwell@me…Mon, 05/24/2021 - 15:57On May 18th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2021-31 to provide additional guidance regarding the COBRA...
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2022 Out-of-Pocket Limits, HDHP Minimum Deductibles, and HSA Contribution...
2022 Out-of-Pocket Limits, HDHP Minimum Deductibles, and HSA Contribution Limits plblackwell@me…Tue, 07/06/2021 - 13:35OverviewAs plan sponsors begin to evaluate plan design changes for the coming...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: On the Road to 2022
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: On the Road to 2022plblackwell@me…Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:16It may seem miles away, but 1/1 health plan renewals and open enrollment periods are right around the...
View ArticleCompliance Update - Mental Health Parity
Compliance Update - Mental Health Parityplblackwell@me…Mon, 07/26/2021 - 07:46We are writing to provide an update on our previous communication regarding the new mental health parity requirements under...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Where are you with your renewal?
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Where are you with your renewal? plblackwell@me…Fri, 08/20/2021 - 10:33We’re speeding towards a new plan year! MedCost recently shared a schedule intended to help...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Have you finalized benefit changes for...
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Have you finalized benefit changes for 2022?plblackwell@me…Wed, 09/15/2021 - 10:28 MedCost previously shared a schedule intended to help track progress of...
View ArticleNo Surprises Act ID Card Requirements
No Surprises Act ID Card Requirements plblackwell@me…Mon, 09/20/2021 - 10:37As part of the wide-ranging Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the No Surprises Act (NSA) goes into effect for plan years...
View ArticleMedCost Transparency in Coverage
MedCost Transparency in Coveragejcarter@medcost.comWed, 09/22/2021 - 13:46OverviewThe Transparency in Coverage rule has prompted action to put patients first by improving price and quality transparency...
View ArticleImportant Information Regarding Annual Notice Requirements (Creditable Coverage)
Important Information Regarding Annual Notice Requirements (Creditable Coverage)plblackwell@me…Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:19This communication is a reminder of the annual notices that must be provided to...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Time to "Weigh In" on Your Plan Renewal
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Time to "Weigh In" on Your Plan Renewal plblackwell@me…Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:57Only 90 days to go until 1/1/22! Are you where you need to be on the road to your...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Ready to (En)Roll?
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Ready to (En)Roll?plblackwell@me…Mon, 10/25/2021 - 08:47It’s time to gear up for open enrollment if you haven’t done so already! We’re a little more than 60 days...
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IRS Announces 2022 FSA Limits
IRS Announces 2022 FSA Limitsplblackwell@me…Mon, 11/22/2021 - 11:58The Internal Revenue Service recently released Revenue Procedure 2021-45, announcing the cost-of-living adjustments for calendar year...
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MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Are We There Yet?
MedCost Renewal and Open Enrollment: Are We There Yet? plblackwell@me…Tue, 11/23/2021 - 15:43 Are we there yet?It’s been a long road full of starts and stops, but we’re now just a little more...
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