Quick Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act
The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Under the law, private employers with 15 or more employees may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring,...
Read MoreAgencies Finalize Preventive Care Rules, Accommodation (on contraceptive benefits) for Closely Held For-Profit Entities
The Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services (the “Agencies”) have released final regulations on several aspects of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) preventive care requirements. The regulations finalize prior...
Read MoreIRS Releases Draft 2015 Instructions for ACA Reporting Forms
The IRS has released draft 2015 instructions for the B-Series and C-Series reporting forms (Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C) that will be used by employers and coverage providers to report certain information to full-time...
Read MoreFinal Rules Expand ACA Contraceptive Mandate Accommodation
Federal agencies have finalized prior guidance related to the Affordable Care Act’s preventive services provisions, which require non-grandfathered group health plans to provide coverage for certain preventive health services (including contraceptive services) without cost-sharing. Among...
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