July 30, 2026
In July of 2026, the IRS began issuing 226-J letters to Applicable Large Employers (“ALEs”) for the 2024 calendar year. Letter 226-J describes the proposed […]
GOLDMARK BENEFITS
Learn more about the Employee Benefit Plan industry, news, updates, issues, and other topics related to group insurance plans.
July 30, 2026
The IRS recently announced in Revenue Procedure 2026-26 that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) affordability indexed amount under the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (“ESRP”) requirements […]
July 16, 2026
The IRS released updated inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), high deductible health plans (HDHPs), direct primary care service arrangements (DPCSAs), and excepted benefit […]
July 16, 2026
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (“PCOR”) fee filing deadline is July 31, 2026 , for all self-funded medical plans and some HRAs (including individual coverage HRAs […]
July 13, 2026
Renewal costs are increasing again. Here are steps I recommend taking before your bill arrives. Each fall, clients are often surprised by unexpected renewal amounts […]