COBRA Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
In addition to providing stimulus checks to many Americans, ARPA includes provisions designed to make it easier for people who have lost their jobs to […]
CAA #6: Continuity of Care Requirements in the Consolidated Appropriations Act
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) includes provisions designed to prevent patients from losing access to an in-network provider (including in-network facilities) while in a course […]
If you Receive a Letter 226-J, Reply Promptly!
Letter 226-J is sent to ALEs who fail to comply with MEC as required by the ACA’s employer mandate. Wait…that’s a lot of acronyms. What […]
2020 Taxes: Did You Take a Coronavirus-Related Distribution from your 401(k)?
IMPORTANT! If you received a “coronavirus-related distribution” from your 401(k) plan during 2020, don’t forget to report this on your 2020 Federal income tax return! […]
CAA #5: Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Compensation to Brokers and Consultants
Background ERISA requires contracts between a health plan and its service providers to be “reasonable.” One element of a contract’s “reasonableness” is the price of […]
EBSA Issues Guidance on COBRA Extensions Related to COVID-19
If the President declares a national disaster, language within ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code permits the Secretaries of the Departments of Labor and Treasure […]
New Administration, New Rules
With a new administration comes new rules. Executive actions have put some rules on hold while others remain in force. Watch our Associate General Counsel, […]
CAA #4: A Prohibition on Gag Clauses
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) prohibits health plans from entering into contracts that would restrict the plan from: Offering provider-specific cost or quality of care […]
CAA #3: Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Rules
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) included provisions designed to strengthen the rules for group health plans to impose Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) on coverage for […]