Category Archives: ACA

Boon Buzz: Benefit News for Spring 2019

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

April showers bring May flowers, and the world of benefits is also in full bloom! Here’s your spring refresher on the latest regulations, data, and more! Read on to learn more: 1. DOL Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2019 In … Continue reading →

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Boon’s Top 5 Healthcare and Wellness Headlines of 2019, So Far

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

We’re only a few months into 2019 and already the world of health and wellness is buzzing. From seasonal sickness to exciting political moves in the healthcare world, here are the top five headlines that should be on your radar. … Continue reading →

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Boon Buzz: 2018 ACA Reporting Deadline is Near!

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

The final deadline for electronic filing 2018 Affordable Care Act (ACA) reports is April 1, 2019. This will be the final deadline for the reporting season. Per Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, certain employers are … Continue reading →

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ACA Affordability Percentages Increase for 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

The IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2018-34 on May 21, 2018. This action is intended to determine the affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by indexing the contribution percentages in 2019. So what does this do? … Continue reading →

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Boon Buzz: 2019 in Benefits, So Far…

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

We might only be a few weeks into the new year, but 2019 hit the ground running in the world of benefits. Here are the highlights of what should already be on your 2019 radar: The IRS Has Started to … Continue reading →

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HHS Publishes Final Rule on ACA Nondiscrimination Provisions

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

On May 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published the final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 1557 contains the nondiscrimination provisions of the ACA, which … Continue reading →

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Uncertain Future for Upcoming Supreme Court Cases

Posted on February 25, 2016 by

With the death of Justice Scalia on February 13, the Supreme Court has been thrown off-balance. Continue reading →

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