by Birch | Apr 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2025 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2024-83 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2024, and before Oct. 1, 2025. The updated PCORI...
by Birch | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season approaches, the notices of creditable or non-creditable coverage that employers with prescription drug (Rx) plans are required to provide to their Medicare-eligible participants are frequently topics of discussion....
by Birch | Sep 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the fast-paced world of private equity (PE), employee retention often becomes a critical success factor. Portfolio companies must proactively maintain top talent to drive growth and best prepare for life after exit. One of the most effective ways to retain...
by Birch | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Late last week, the Internal Revenue Service released updates to the maximum annual 2025 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) under high deductible health plans (HDHPs). These inflation-adjusted limits, which have increased slightly from 2024, apply...
by Birch | Mar 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
On February 14th, 2024, the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued two reports regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) compliance and enforcement during the 2022 calendar year. The...
