The America First Health Care Plan aims to Protect People with Preexisting Conditions and Combat Surprise Medical Billing On Sept. 24, 2020, President Donald Trump…
The IRS has delayed the deadlines by which employers must furnish 2020 Forms 1095-C and 1095-B in early 2021. For 2020, the furnishing deadline was Feb. 1,…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on the business expense deduction for meals and entertainment following changes made by the Tax Cuts…
The IRS has updated the rules for using per diem rates to substantiate the amount of business expenses paid or incurred while traveling away from…
President Trump issued an executive order on August 8, 2020 allowing employers to defer employee’s social security taxes for certain employees for the period beginning…
The ACA requires health insurers to spend a minimum percentage of their premium dollars, or MLR, on medical care and health care quality improvement. Issuers that…
2020 has certainly presented more than its share of challenges. Here at SIMA, with gratitude to our dedicated employees and exceptional technology team, we haven’t…
2018 Final Rule Allows Policies Lasting up to 12 Months On July 17, 2020, a federal appeals court upheld a 2018 final rule expanding short-term, limited-duration insurance…
New Figure Marks Slight Increase from 2020 Under the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules, applicable large employers—generally those who have…
Series of Four Executive Orders Issued On July 24, 2020, President Donald Trump issued the following series of executive orders in an effort to lower…
The Adjusted Penalty Amounts for 2021 are $2,700 and $4,060 Under the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules, applicable large employers—generally…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of health care benefits. Its impact has led to many elective procedures being delayed, and 2021 may…
