The IRS has published new rules that will increase the number of employers who must file information returns electronically.  Under previous rules, employers that filed more than 250 information returns per year were required to use the IRS electronic filing system. The 250-return threshold applied separately to each type of information return covered under the… Continue Reading

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published FAQs About Affordable Care Act And Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 57 (FAQ 57) regarding implementation of the prohibition against the use of gag clauses in contracts in provider agreements with health plans and health insurers.  The FAQs are… Continue Reading

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is tasked with ensuring the integrity of employer-sponsored pension and welfare plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and enforcement of participants’ rights under those plans. It recently released a Fact Sheet highlighting its work for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. The Fact Sheet… Continue Reading

A recent court decision has thrown out some of the rules that applied to the resolution of disputes under the No Surprises Act (NSA).  As a result, insurers and health plans may see increases in their payments to out-of-network providers. Recall that the NSA shields insured patients from so-called surprise (and often large) medical bills… Continue Reading

The government has announced that it intends to end the declaration of a national public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic effective May 11, 2023.  This means that effective on May 11, 2023, group health plans will no longer be required to provide certain coverage for COVID-19 diagnosis and testing.  In addition, the extensions… Continue Reading