About Anne Newhouse, CEBS
Information/Research Specialist at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Favorite Foundation Service: The Information Center! Members having the ability to have an information specialist research their topic is a great benefit.
Favorite Foundation Moment: Attending the 2013 CEBS conferment ceremony in Boston as an official CEBS graduate.
Benefits Related Topics That Interest Her Most: Benefit communication—helping employers understand what employees want and the way they want it communicated to them.
Personal Insight: Anne may spend her days in the International Foundation employee benefits library, patiently researching answers to member questions—but after work, she’s ready to move with a bike, hike or walk in the great outdoors.
Maybe the 26th anniversary (coming up on August 21, 2022) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) isn’t as noteworthy a milestone year as last year’s 25th, but… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
August 17, 2022
Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA audit, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, legislative
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In 2022, employees expect their benefits to address flexibility as much as they expect health and retirement benefits. Many employers are starting to realize that flexibility will affect the future… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
April 26, 2022
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, paid leave, paid time off, remote work, unlimited vacation, vacation, work/life balance, workplace wellness
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Early in 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued two sets of guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) 51… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 8, 2022
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, employee benefits, health care benefits
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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 was signed into law and included the No Surprises Act (the Act). With so much guidance already published addressing… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
January 25, 2022
Communication, DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, Prescription Drugsemployee benefits, health care benefits, health insurance, self-funded health insurance plan, self-insured plan
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As we get closer to 2022, plan sponsors are wondering what next year will mean for their employee benefits plans, especially group health plans. Health care costs are complicated, and… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
November 22, 2021
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Mental Health, U.S.essential health benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, health care costs, health insurance
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On November 12, 2020, Congress and the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued a final rule for Transparency in Coverage (TiC) aimed at group… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
September 21, 2021
Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Advanced Explanation of Benefits (EOB), No Surprises Act, surprise billing, Transparency in Coverage (TiC), transparency in health care costs
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Beginning in March of 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released several pieces of guidance to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on employees who have flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
June 23, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Regulatory, U.S.DCAP, dependent care, dependent care account, dependent care assistance programs, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA, IRS, Notice 2021-26
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, contains new COBRA provisions, including a subsidy for the full monthly COBRA premium from April… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
May 17, 2021
Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.COBRA, flexible spending accounts, FSA, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, HRA, HSA
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 contains various employee benefits provisions, including premium assistance for participants… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 25, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, COBRA, COBRA subsidy
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes an optional (but not required) temporary change for the calendar year of 2021 to increase the maximum pretax contribution limit from $5,000… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 24, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, childcare, DCAP, dependent care, dependent care assistance programs, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA, IRS, tax credit
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