Are You Up to Date On Your Immunizations?
Every August, the National Public Health Information Coalition sponsors National Immunization Awareness Month to promote the importance of immunizations at all life stages.
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, July 2018 Edition
Avoid the Burn!
Cookouts, picnics, beach days, barbecues… Summer is here! Sun lets our bodies absorb vitamin D, necessary for strong and healthy bones, but too much unprotected sun exposure can
Health Care Reform Reminder: Reporting and Paying the PCORI Fees (applies to HRAs and Self-Insured groups only)
Reporting and Paying the PCORI Fees, Self-Insured Groups and HRA Plans only
The ACA requires health insurance issuers and self-funded plans to pay fees to fund comparative effectiveness research, known as
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, June 2018 Edition
Strawberries Named Dirtiest Produce for 3rd Year in a Row by EWG
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce report that details which
ACA Compliance Bulletin: Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2019
On May 21, 2018, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2018-34 to index the contribution percentages in 2019 for purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s plan under the ACA. This
Compliance Bulletin: IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2019
The IRS has released the inflation-adjusted limits for HSAs and HDHPs for 2019. These limits include: (1) the maximum HSA contribution limit; (2) the minimum deductible amount for HDHPs; and
2018 HSA Limit for Family Coverage Changed Again
On April 26, 2018, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2018-27 to announce another change to the 2018 the family health savings account (HSA) contribution limit. The new revenue procedure modifies
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, May 2018 Edition
May is Food Allergy Action Month
A food allergy occurs when the body has a specific immune response to certain foods. Sometimes, the body’s response can be severe or life-threatening. Food
ACA Compliance Bulletin: HHS Extends Transition Policy for Non-ACA Compliant Health Plans
On April 9, 2018, HHS extended an existing transition policy for certain health plans that do not comply with the ACA for an additional year, to policy years beginning on