While the pandemic forced most businesses into remote work arrangements in early 2020, many have discovered that the model proves to be sustainable in some fashion. Employers that have allowed … Continued
On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a temporary stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The temporary stay … Continued
On November 10, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the health (flexible spending account (FSA)) dollar limit on pre-tax salary reduction contributions will increase to $2,850 for 2022 … Continued
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with input from the Health and Human Services Administration (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), announced the anticipated … Continued
On September 30, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury issued an additional interim final rule that detailed further requirements related to surprise billing. … Continued
To lower the cost of care, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers to spend a minimum percentage of premium dollars on health care. If an issuer doesn’t … Continued
As more employers want to bring their employees back to the workplace, incentivizing or providing premium discounts for one to obtain a COVD-19 vaccination is becoming a popular offering. However, when … Continued
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals and imposes notice requirements on health plans. One such requirement is that plans must notify … Continued
In 2003, the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law. Under the MMA, plan sponsors (generally employers) of group health plans providing prescription drug coverage must provide a notice … Continued
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Notice for employers, with information current as of July 31, 2021. The notice is updated periodically to … Continued