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MHPAEA Plan Design Refresher for 2024
The DOL, Treasury, and HHS (the “Departments”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 2023 under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The guidance was intended to clarify existing MHPAEA requirements and to assist group health plans
Executive Summary on Chevron
Executive Summary on Chevron The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron marks a significant shift in how federal agency interpretations of laws are handled in the judicial system. Key Points of the Overturning for Employee Benefits Judicial Authority
Section 1557, State Courts and Loper
In recent legal developments, courts in Mississippi and Texas have issued rulings with significant implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1557. In the 2 weeks since Loper overturned Chevron, we have seen a few shifts in the employee
IRS Guidance: Emergency Personal Expense and Domestic Abuse Survivor Distributions
On June 20, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-55 addressing exceptions to the 10 percent additional tax for early withdrawals in the case of (1) “Emergency Personal Expense Distributions” (EPEDs), and (2) “Domestic Abuse Victim Distributions” (DAVDs) under certain qualified