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  1. Training Your Employees and Staying Compliant with ThinkHR [Video]

    System Administrator – Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:49:34 GMT – 0

    Staying on top of ever-changing employee training requirements is a daunting task. For instance, CA SB1343 requires that effectively all employers in California need to provide sexual harassment prevention training to their employees by January 1, 2020.

    Join Vita and ThinkHR in the video below for an in-depth training on how you can leverage ThinkHR's robust tools, guides, and training modules to bring your organization into compliance. You'll learn how to train your team, access helpful compliance documents and, and fully leverage ThinkHR's system to achieve your goals.

    [Download] Learn Course Catalog
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  2. Preventive Care Expanded Under HDHPs

    System Administrator – Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:49:16 GMT – 0

    The IRS has issued Notice 2019-45 which expands the scope of preventive care that a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can cover before the deductible is satisfied, while still allowing an eligible individual to contribute to a Health Savings Account. The guidance addresses an issue that has long concerned employers and service providers. While this guidance provides a welcome expansion, the expansion's narrow scope should be noted.

    What Changed?

    Under the HSA rules, preventive care generally does not include services or benefits intended to treat existing illnesses, injuries, or conditions. However, a June 2019 Executive Order called for relaxing those rules to allow HDHPs to provide low-cost preventive care to help maintain the health of individuals with chronic conditions. The executive order is meant to address concerns that, for cost reasons, certain individuals might not obtain the care necessary to prevent their conditions from worsening. This deferral of care has the potential consequence of requiring more extensive and costly medical intervention (e.g., heart attacks and strokes), exacerbating the condition, or developing a secondary condition. 

    The Expanded List

    The new guidance provides an exhaustive list of services and items that can now be considered preventive care for HSA purposes when prescribed for individuals diagnosed with the associated condition. The list includes 14 medical services or items for individuals with 11 specified chronic conditions.  It is important to note that only these specifically identified services and diagnoses qualify for this new expansion. 

    Preventive Care for Specified Conditions:

    For Individuals Diagnosed With:

    Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

    Congestive heart failure, diabetes, and/or coronary artery disease

    Anti-resorptive therapy

    Osteoporosis and/or osteopenia

    Beta-blockers

    Congestive heart failure; or coronary artery disease

    Blood pressure monitor

    Hypertension

    Inhaled corticosteroids

    Asthma

    Insulin and other glucose‑lowering agents

    Diabetes

    Retinopathy screening

    Diabetes

    Peak flow meter

    Asthma

    Glucometer

    Diabetes

    Hemoglobin A1c testing

    Diabetes

    International normalized ratio (INR) testing

    Liver disease and/or bleeding disorders

    Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) testing

    Heart disease

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

    Depression

    Statins

    Heart disease and/or diabetes

     

    Not a Mandate

    The IRS Notice does not mandate that an HDHP cover any or all of the expanded listed services and items. The HDHP sponsor may choose to cover none, some, or all prior to a participant satisfying the deductible.

    Effective Date

    The expanded definition is effective as of July 17, 2019.  Even though the Notice is effective immediately, there is no immediate requirement for plan sponsors to implement the Notice’s allowable coverage of preventive services and items.  In addition, the IRS has indicated they will review the list approximately every 5-10 years to determine whether any items or services should be removed or added.  This is generally considered a very long window for potential review.

    Next Steps

    Employers who sponsor an HDHP will want to consider whether to expand preventive coverage as allowed under this guidance.  Considerations of timing and impact on potential premiums should also be considered. 

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