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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Law Updates – Healthcare Sector

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the legislation commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which includes significant changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act (ACA)...more

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The OBBBA’s Impact on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

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H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—contains several provisions that directly affect employer-provided benefit programs, primarily health and welfare programs....more

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One not-so-big summary of the compensation and benefits law changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), signed into law on July 4th, contains a number of provisions that will impact employee compensation and benefits. Employers and service providers should start considering the following...more

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Preventive Services vs. Preventive Care

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In the context of medical coverage, the terms “Preventive Services” and “Preventive Care” are often used interchangeably. The two terms, however, have very different meanings. Understanding the difference can have significant...more

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IRS Announces HSA and HDHP Dollar Limits for 2026

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The IRS has announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements...more

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IRS Announces HSA and HDHP Limits for 2026

The Internal Revenue Service has released Rev. Proc. 2025-19 announcing the inflation-adjusted limits for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2026.  The updated 2026 limits are as...more

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2026 HSA Limits Are Announced

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On May 1, 2025, the IRS announced the Health Savings Account limits for 2026.  With respect to contribution limits, the limits are slightly higher than the ones for 2025 and the required deductible and out-of-pocket maximums...more

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ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation Q4 2024 Client Update

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We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are settling back in refreshed and recharged for 2025. With a new year comes new rules; please find our thoughts on some of them below....more

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IRS Guidance Expands List of Preventive Care Benefits Under HDHPs

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The IRS recently issued Notices 2024-71 and 2024-75, which expand the list of “preventive care” benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without a deductible and the list of benefits...more

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IRS Announces 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans and for Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

The IRS has announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan and health and welfare benefit plan limitations. The charts below set forth the applicable limitations....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

IRS Releases Health Plan Contribution Limits for 2025 Plan Year

October 25, 2024 Of Counsel The IRS has recently released its inflation-adjusted contribution limits for certain tax-advantaged welfare accounts. Understanding these new limits will help employers communicate during open...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

IRS Gives Green Light for Employee Choice Between Different Pre-Tax Benefits

Employees increasingly request (and expect) choice in their benefits. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Private Letter Ruling 202434006 (PLR), which approved an employer's program allowing employees to...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

2025 HSA and Excepted Benefits Inflation-Adjusted Limits

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The IRS released Rev Proc 2024-25, 2024-22 IRB 1333, dated May 9, 2024, which outlines the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for the year 2025, as determined under Code Section 223....more

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IRS Releases Increased HSA Limits for 2025

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS has announced increases to key limits for certain health and welfare benefit programs, including HSA contributions for 2025. The IRS recently released 2025 cost-of-living adjustments applicable to...more

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IRS Announces 2025 Limits for Health Savings Accounts, High-Deductible Health Plans and Excepted Benefit HRAs

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced (see Revenue Procedure 2024-25) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and...more

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IRS Increases Benefit Plan Limits for 2024

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The IRS has announced increased annual limits for retirement and other benefit plans for 2024. While the increases for 2024 are smaller than we’ve seen in prior years, they still may have a significant impact on plans and...more

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COVID-19 Relief for High Deductible Health Plans Expires in 2024

Employers’ high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can continue to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment without violating the eligibility rules for health savings accounts (HSAs)—but only through 2024—under new Internal Revenue...more

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IRS Announces 2024 Limits for HSAs, HDHPs and Excepted Benefit HRAs

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Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (See Revenue Procedure 2023-23) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and...more

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The National Emergency Ends…. But Wait, There’s More!

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We previously wrote about President Biden’s announcement to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) periods on May 11, 2023, and the practical ramifications for employer group health plan...more

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Telehealth and the End of the COVID-19 Emergency

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The Biden administration has announced its intent to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our prior article for more information). In response to the...more

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Sizeable Increases to 2023 Plan Limits Due to Inflation

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​​​​​​​The Internal Revenue Service recently issued its annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for the 2023 tax year for retirement plans as well as health and welfare benefit plans. These COLAs reflect significant...more

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IRS Significantly Increases Many Benefit Plan Limits for 2023 - Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

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The IRS responded to rising inflation with its recent announcement regarding the limitations applicable to retirement and other benefit plans for 2023. Many limits will have significant increases compared to previous years,...more

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IRS Announces 2023 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social...more

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4th Quarter 2022 Quick Hits for Plan Sponsors and Administrators

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As we enter the fourth quarter of 2022, sponsors and administrators of employee benefit plans have a lot to juggle. From open enrollment and required notices to plan document deadlines, it is a busy time of year. Yet, there...more

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New HDHP Insulin Safe Harbor Under Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation act focused on tax reform, climate change, and healthcare costs. One notable provision of...more

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