MEWAs: State Regulation vs ERISA Preemption
There has long been confusion around a state’s ability to regulate Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and ERISA’s preemption of those regulations. The reason for […]
Extension and Penalty Relief for 1095-B and 1095-C Statements
Statement Deadline Extended IRS Notice 2020-76 extends the due date for furnishing the 2020 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C statements to individuals, from January 31, […]
Make Sure Employers Know Their Responsibilities in a MEWA
There are few things more complicated in running a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) than making sure that the employer members understand their rights and […]
Employer Shared Responsibility Updates From the IRS
The IRS updated two Q&As on its Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions web page. One of the Q&As updates penalties for 2021 and the second confirms […]
Reminder! COVID-19’s Altered Benefit Plan Deadlines
The FFCRA and CARES Act legislation extended certain guidelines applicable to plan administration actions (e.g., claims and appeals deadlines). What does this mean for employers? […]
Required Contribution Percentage Adjustment
The IRS announced (in Rev. Proc. 2020-36) the 2021 indexing adjustment to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) required contribution percentage. Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) subject […]
SCOTUS Expands Exemption for Contraceptive Coverage
On July 8th, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld expanded exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate (Mandate). […]
MLR Reporting and Rebates Deadline Extended due to COVID-19
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have extended the deadline for insurers to report Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) annual reports and rebates from […]
FAQs Part 43: Additional Health Plan Guidance Re: COVID-19 Regulations
On June 23, 2020, the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Treasury (Departments) published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA) […]