Interpreting ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 1
The IRS published its 41-page FAQs, Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) which provides answers to many questions surrounding the COBRA premium assistance program (Subsidy) created by […]
IRS Releases 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs and HRAs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released inflation-adjusted amounts applicable to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and excepted benefits Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) for calendar year 2022. […]
12 Steps to Stronger Cybersecurity for ERISA Plans
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has spoken “officially” for the first time regarding best practices for ERISA Plan fiduciaries regarding cybersecurity. […]
CAA #7: Clarifying The CAA’s Mental Health Parity Rules
The government has published a new set of FAQs (FAQ 45) elaborating on the enhanced compliance requirements of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) […]
ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 2: Additional Guidance from the DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) posted Model COBRA Notices and an accompanying FAQs to “fill in the gaps” on guidance for group health plans and […]
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 […]
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 […]