News from Washington Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage Extension Included in 2023 Spending BillThe $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 29 includes a provision extending the telehealth relief in the CARES Act of 2020 which gives employers and health plans the option to provide pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services […]
HSA Consulting Services is pleased to issue the Certified HSA Expert, or “HSAe“, designation to Mary Aderman. Upon successful completion of the HSA Expert training program, and passing our course exam, this certificate is issued as of December 28, 2022 and is valid for three years. Congratulations, Mary!
HSA Consulting Services is pleased to issue the Certified HSA Expert, or “HSAe“, designation to Dianne Scelza. Upon successful completion of the HSA Expert training program, and passing our course exam, this certificate is issued as of December 27, 2022 and is valid for three years. Congratulations, Dianne!
News from Washington House Ends Congress by Passing $1.7 Trillion Funding PackageThe House passed a mammoth $1.7 trillion omnibus package on December 23, capping off weeks of drama to lock down government funding for the next fiscal year. The bill passed largely along party lines, 225-201-1, a day after the Senate approved the bill in […]
HSA Consulting Services is pleased to issue the Certified HSA Expert, or “HSAe“, designation to Jacob Unger. Upon successful completion of the HSA Expert training program, and passing our course exam, this certificate is issued as of December 21, 2022 and is valid for three years. Congratulations, Jacob!
HSA Compliance Corner Does Spouse’s Disqualification End the Other Spouse’s Catch-Up Opportunity? Your spouse is no longer HSA-eligible. Can you make catch-up contributions to your own Health Savings Account? It depends. Are you still enrolled in an HSA-qualified medical plan? Do you have any disqualifying coverage? Medicare is often the most confusing of these […]
HSA Compliance Corner Turning 65 Mid-Year? Can You Make a Full Annual Contribution? It Depends. The mere act of celebrating a 65th birthday has no direct effect on your eligibility to fund a Health Savings Account. But it sets up a potential disqualifying event because enrollment in any Part of Medicare disqualifies you from […]
News from Washington Your Telemedicine Cost-Sharing Requires Congressional Action The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we receive medical care, leading to dramatic growth in virtual visits with providers at a time when telemedicine was the only option to connect medical providers with patients. In response, federal lawmakers eliminated financial barriers to virtual care. But […]
HSA Compliance Corner Your Doctor Prescribes It. But Is It Qualified for Tax-Free Reimbursement? There are many health care services and goods that you can reimburse tax-free from an HSA, but some require a doctor’s prescription, and even that might not satisfy the IRS. In the case of a non-traditional prescribed course of treatment, […]
News from Washington Republicans Take Control of House Republicans will take control of the House of Representativesafter results released more than a week after a brutal election night give them what is projected to be a narrow edge in the next Congress. The GOP took a slim lead after the Associated Press called a […]