Government Issues Guidance On Prohibition Against Gag Clauses
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 […]
Highlights of DOL’s Enforcement Statistics for 2022 Fiscal Year
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 […]
401(K): What Do I Need To Know About SECURE 2.0? Overview Of Significant Provisions, Part I
As we have previously reported, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), a vast collection of retirement-related provisions having a profound effect […]
No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Rules Overturned Once Again
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 […]
Implications Of The End Of The COVID National Emergency For Group Health Plans
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 Penalty Amounts For Health And Welfare And 401(K) Plans
On January 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its annual announcement of civil monetary penalties for various employee benefits-related violations under ERISA, as […]
Parity Opt Out By Non-Federal Governmental Plans
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA 2023) has eliminated the ability of self-insured health plans sponsored by non-federal governmental employers to opt out of […]
ENCORE! SECURE 2.0 PASSES, REPRESENTING AN EVEN LARGER COLLECTION OF 401(K) PLAN REFORMS
In a whirlwind of year-end activity, Congress has at long last succeeded in passing the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), a huge package […]
THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2023 EXTENDS THE ABILITY OF HDHPS TO COVER TELEHEALTH SERVICES
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, despite its massive size, included very little that has a direct impact on health plans. However, one important feature […]