Providers

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) prohibits gag clauses in contracts between a group health plan and certain service providers.

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employer Mandate, ALEs must offer affordable health coverage that meets minimum value requirements to fulltime employees or face potential penalties.

The IRS has released the 2027 cost-of-living amounts (COLAs) for HSA-qualifying high-deductible health plans.

ASR Health Benefits today announced it is becoming Health Alliance TPA by Henry Ford Health, a name that more clearly reflects the organization’s integration with Troy-based Health Alliance Plan and Detroit-based Henry Ford Health. Health Alliance TPA administers self-funded plans on behalf of a growing number of employers across Michigan and beyond.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is due from sponsors of applicable self-funded health plans by July 31, 2026.