Sarah Borders

Principal, Benefits Compliance Solutions. Sarah has spent the last 15 years in the employee benefits industry, has numerous designations and serves on NAHU’s Employer Working Group Subcommittee and is an active board member of Austin AHU. She recently stepped down as Vice President of Benefits Compliance at one of the nation's largest brokerage firms to start her own compliance consulting practice. Her designations include an active license with the Texas Department of Insurance, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), Certified Health Care Reform Professional, HIPAA certification and Health Care Service Associate. She holds an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi and a BA from University of Incarnate Word. Her consulting firm, Benefits Compliance Solutions, partners with employers to identify unknown risks and avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and lawsuits from failure to comply with their healthplan obligations.

Blog Post by Sarah Borders

Sarah Borders
March 6, 2025 1 min read

CHIP Model Notice Updated

The DOL has updated the CHIP model notice as of Jan 31, 2025.

Sarah Borders
March 6, 2025 2 min read

Next Round of RxDC Submissions Due by June 1, 2025

Section 204 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requires group health plans and ...

Sarah Borders
March 6, 2025 5 min read

ACA Reporting (6055 and 6056) Deadlines

ACA reporting is coming due in March! The 2024 forms and instructions have been out for ...

Sarah Borders
February 3, 2025 2 min read

Medicare Part D Coverage Disclosures Due January 31 or February 28 for Calendar Year Plans

Any sized employer who sponsors a group health plan is required to notify CMS of the ...

Sarah Borders
February 3, 2025 3 min read

ACA Reporting (6055 and 6056) Deadlines and New Relief for ALEs

The IRS issued final forms and instructions related to ACA reporting requirements (2024 ...

Sarah Borders
February 3, 2025 3 min read

2025 Federal Poverty Level Increased, Affecting FPL Affordability Safe Harbor

Updated guidelines set the 2025 FPL at $15,650 (up from $15,060 in 2024) for a person ...

Sarah Borders
February 3, 2025 6 min read

2025 Adjusted Penalty Amounts Released

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued the 2025 annual adjustments to penalties applicable ...

Sarah Borders
February 3, 2025 12 min read

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Overview

Sarah Borders
January 8, 2025 6 min read

How Should Benefits be Handled When an Employee Takes a Leave of Absence?

When an employee is no longer working full-time (FT) due to a leave of absence, the ...

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