Federal Compliance Information
To help you understand federal compliance regulations and how they apply to your self-funded benefits plan, Health Plans has developed Compliance Bulletins and other informational notices.
We will update these pages as additional guidance and implementing regulations are issued. Be sure to check back periodically to stay informed of the most current updates.
2021
Compliance Alert - New Options for Medical Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (1/2021)
2020 Compliance Alert - Supreme Court Employment Discrimination Decision (8/2020)
Compliance Bulletin: Optional Plan Changes Permitted under Newly Issued IRS Guidance (5/2020)
Optional Plan Changes Checklist (5/2020)
Sample Attestation Required for Dropping Medical Coverage (5/2020)
Compliance Alert - Pandemic-Related Deadline Extensions (5/2020)
Compliance Alert - COVID-19 Update (4/2020)
Revised Compliance Alert - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (3/2020) (this replaces the Alert distributed on March 24, 2020)
2019 Compliance eBlast - Notice of Privacy Practice Reminder (12/2019)
2013
Compliance Alerts
Compliance Alert: Federal Notice Requirements - IRS Guidance on Same-Sex Spouses (9/2013)
Model Notices
Health Insurance Marketplace Notice of Coverage Options
Health Plans' 1-page modified model notice
Health Plans' 3-page modified model notice
Group Health Plan Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Aviso de prácticas de privacidad (NPP) en español
Compliance Bulletins
Compliance Bulletin: Final Omnibus Rule (9/2013)
Compliance Toolkit
Compliance Toolkit: Medicare Part D Electronic Notice Distribution
