The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law in 2015 and established a new way to pay physicians caring for Medicare beneficiaries. In accordance with MACRA, all individuals newly-eligible will no longer have access to Medicare supplement plans that covered the Medicare Part B deductible. These Medicare supplement plans are often called “first-dollar coverage.”
Read MoreEmployers sponsoring group health plans are required by federal law to provide certain notices and disclosures to persons when they first become eligible for enrollment. These materials often are referred to as “new hire benefit notices” or “initial enrollment benefit notices.”
Read MoreOn June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury released an advance copy of a Final Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). It was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2019. The rule expands the types of HRAs that can be offered starting in 2020.
Read MoreCOBRA coverage can be confusing, especially when it comes to dependents. We answer a common question about COBRA and how it relates to domestic partners.
Read MoreIt is every Applicable Large Employer and every small, self-insured employer’s favorite time of year!
Read MoreAs 2018 comes to a close, Chairman Paul Flotken reflects on the past year at Caravus and looks forward to 2019.
Read More
