--- title: CGS Health Blog description: Stay up to date on the latest healthcare news and content, gain insight from thought leaders and experts. --- [![CGS Health](https://blog.cgshealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cgs-health-logo_RGB.png?width=472&height=126&name=cgs-health-logo_RGB.png "CGS Health")](https://cgshealth.com) - Services - [Employers](https://cgshealth.com/employers/) - [Members](https://cgshealth.com/members-services/) - [Portal](https://cgshealth.com/member-portal/) - [Find a Provider](https://cgshealth.com/find-a-provider/) - [Telemedicine](https://cgshealth.com/teladoc/) - [Rx](https://cgshealth.com/prescription-information/) - [Pre-Certification](https://cgshealth.com/pre-certification-for-members/) - [Support](https://cgshealth.com/contact-support-2/) - [Producers](https://cgshealth.com/producers/) - [Group Health Guide](https://info.cgshealth.com/producers-guide-to-group-health-insurance) - [Providers](https://cgshealth.com/providers/) - [Pre-Certification](https://cgshealth.com/pre-certification-for-providers/) - [About Us](https://cgshealth.com/about/) - [Blog](https://blog.cgshealth.com/) - [Contact Support](https://cgshealth.com/contact-support/) [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4692242/ef63030b-56ec-4c1d-a739-2b7b8d93a46c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4692242/ef63030b-56ec-4c1d-a739-2b7b8d93a46c) - Services - [Employers](https://cgshealth.com/employers/) - [Members](https://cgshealth.com/members-services/) - [Portal](https://cgshealth.com/member-portal/) - [Find a Provider](https://cgshealth.com/find-a-provider/) - [Telemedicine](https://cgshealth.com/teladoc/) - [Rx](https://cgshealth.com/prescription-information/) - [Pre-Certification](https://cgshealth.com/pre-certification-for-members/) - [Support](https://cgshealth.com/contact-support-2/) - [Producers](https://cgshealth.com/producers/) - [Group Health Guide](https://info.cgshealth.com/producers-guide-to-group-health-insurance) - [Providers](https://cgshealth.com/providers/) - [Pre-Certification](https://cgshealth.com/pre-certification-for-providers/) - [About Us](https://cgshealth.com/about/) - [Blog](https://blog.cgshealth.com/) - [Contact Support](https://cgshealth.com/contact-support/) [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4692242/ef63030b-56ec-4c1d-a739-2b7b8d93a46c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4692242/ef63030b-56ec-4c1d-a739-2b7b8d93a46c) - [Subscribe](https://info.cgshealth.com/blog-sign-up) - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 " # Insurance information blogs CGS Health Blog Stay up to date on the latest healthcare news and content, gain insight from thought leaders and experts. - [Subscribe](https://info.cgshealth.com/blog-sign-up) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.cgshealth.com/law-alert-irs-deadline-extension-for-ales-aca-reporting-to-employees) [Group Health Plans](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/group-health-plans)  |  [Insurance Legislature](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/insurance-legislature)  |  [Self-funded](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/self-funded) ## [Law Alert: IRS Deadline Extension for ALEs ACA Reporting to Employees](https://blog.cgshealth.com/law-alert-irs-deadline-extension-for-ales-aca-reporting-to-employees) December 9th, 2019 As the year is coming to a close, the IRS has announced they are extending the deadline for Applicable Large Employers' (ALEs) to provide ACA reporting forms to employees. 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Whether you support Medicare for all, single-payer or some other plan, the fact is you’re most likely to be affected by changes in regulation that impact employment-based coverage. [Read More](https://blog.cgshealth.com/employee-benefits-research-institute-shares-predictions-for-employee-health-system-in-latest-issue-brief) Share -  Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/employee-benefits-research-institute-shares-predictions-for-employee-health-system-in-latest-issue-brief](mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/employee-benefits-research-institute-shares-predictions-for-employee-health-system-in-latest-issue-brief) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.cgshealth.com/recent-settlement-illustrates-how-not-to-reduce-group-health-plan-costs) [Insurance Legislature](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/insurance-legislature)  |  [Self-funded](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/self-funded) ## [Recent Settlement Illustrates How NOT to Reduce Group Health Plan Costs](https://blog.cgshealth.com/recent-settlement-illustrates-how-not-to-reduce-group-health-plan-costs) February 7th, 2019 In an example of what NOT to do to as a tactic to manage group health costs, Dave & Busters was recently ordered to pay $7.4 million to workers in the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging the company reduced employees’ hours to render them ineligible for company health coverage. [Read More](https://blog.cgshealth.com/recent-settlement-illustrates-how-not-to-reduce-group-health-plan-costs) Share -  Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/recent-settlement-illustrates-how-not-to-reduce-group-health-plan-costs](mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/recent-settlement-illustrates-how-not-to-reduce-group-health-plan-costs) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.cgshealth.com/aca-law-alert) [Insurance Legislature](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/insurance-legislature) ## [2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Law Alert](https://blog.cgshealth.com/aca-law-alert) January 14th, 2019 As we kick off 2019, it probably comes as no surprise that the debate over healthcare continues to rage on, but there have been recent developments that might affect both individual and employer-sponsored health coverage in the coming year. [Read More](https://blog.cgshealth.com/aca-law-alert) Share -  Close - - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/aca-law-alert](mailto:?body=https://blog.cgshealth.com/aca-law-alert) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.cgshealth.com/new-york-changes-small-group-definition-again) [Group Health Plans](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/group-health-plans)  |  [Insurance Legislature](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/insurance-legislature)  |  [Self-funded](https://blog.cgshealth.com/topic/self-funded) ## [New York Changes Small Group Definition Again](https://blog.cgshealth.com/new-york-changes-small-group-definition-again) November 6th, 2018 Under New York law and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the definition of "small group," as it relates to health plan eligibility, was established to be 1-100 employees, as of January 1, 2016. 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