IRS Releases Guidance on Matching Contributions for Qualified Student Loan Payments
On August 19, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-63, providing guidance in the form of Q&As regarding employer matching contributions for “qualified student loan payments” […]
Understanding Medicare Part D Notice Requirements for 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the 2025 parameters for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, marking significant updates that […]
7th Circuit Rules on Covered Autism Therapies Under MPHAEA
Introduction In Midthun-Hensen on behalf of K.H. v. Grp. Health Coop. of S. Cent. Wisconsin, Inc., the Seventh Circuit upheld the district court’s grant of summary […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chevron Defense Overturned
You’ve heard about Chevron being overturned . . . let’s get into it from the group health plan administration perspective. What do you need to […]
MHPAEA: $32,000 in ERISA Penalties for Failure to Provide Plan Documents
The complexities surrounding compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) may seem daunting […]
Preparing for the Upcoming PCORI Fee
Preparing for the Upcoming PCORI Fee The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee filing deadline is fast approaching! Here’s what you need to know: Key […]