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In a recent news release, the IRS reminds employers and employees that the cost of COVID-19 home testing is an eligible expense under a health care flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), and health savings account (HSA).

Posted on September 13, 2021 By Kushner & Company
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

In IRS Information Letter 2021-13, the agency reiterates that Flexible Spending Account claims paid on an FSA debit card must have the required substantiation containing all of the information normally required for a claim submitted for reimbursement through other means such as mail, e-mail, or fax.

Posted on July 27, 2021 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act has now been signed into law on March 27, 2020. It is a mammoth bill of over 880 pages, and contains many employee benefit related items. This post deals with two health and welfare items: over-the-counter drugs and telemedicine.

Posted on March 28, 2020 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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Benefits, 
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA), 
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Employers who sponsor group health plans that cover any prescription drugs generally must disclose whether the plan provides creditable or non-creditable prescription drug coverage to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within 60 days of the start of a new plan year.

Posted on February 18, 2019 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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COBRA, 
ERISA-ACA Compliance, 
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Health and Welfare Team, 
Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), 
HR Compliance, 
HR Outsourcing, 
HR Policies and Procedures, 
Plan Document Services (BDA), 
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