The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have jointly issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) providing employers with greater flexibility in offering health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to employees. Specifically, employers will be able to offer employees an Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | Proposed Regulations Provide Employers with More Flexibility in Offering HRAs to Employees
The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services jointly issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) providing employers with greater flexibility in offering health reimbursement arrangements (“HRAs”) to employees. Importantly, if the Proposed Regulations are finalized Continue Reading
New Law Allows Small Employers to Offer Standalone HRAs
The Bottom Line Small employers can now use HRAs to fund their employee’s health insurance premium costs. However, it is unclear at this time whether this option will be attractive to small employers or if it will be eclipsed by other anticipated changes to the ACA. On December 13, 2016, Continue Reading