CMS Clarifies TiC “Public Website” Requirement
UPDATE The Transparency in Coverage Rule (TiC) includes a provision that requires self-insured employer-sponsored health plans to include a link to the files containing the […]
New Series! The Blog Days of Summer: Dobbs and GHPs
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take the warmth of summer over the cold of winter any day, but sometimes we simply need a break from […]
401(K) CURRENT EVENTS: IRS ANNOUNCES PRE-EXAMINATION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
On June 3, 2022, the IRS announced on its “Employee Plans News” website a “pilot” pre-examination compliance program for retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. Beginning […]
Reminder: Transparency Rule for Welfare Plans Takes Effect July 1, 2022
This blog is a reminder that on July 1, 2022, the federal government will begin enforcement of the Transparency in Coverage (TIC) Rules. The Rules […]
HIPAA Cybersecurity: Time to Strengthen your Defenses
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its Q1 2022 Cybersecurity Newsletter March 17. Let’s review OCR’s guidance for HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) who house and […]
CAA of 2022…Whhaaaattt?
Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. Readers may remember the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 which included the No Surprises Act and […]
Departments Issue Memo re: TX Court Invalidation of IRD Rule: Updated Guidance Pending
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the “Departments”) issued a Memorandum in response to the recent decision of a Texas […]
Finis. SCOTUS Stays OSHA’s ETS: the Vaccine Mandate
It appears we’ve come to the end of the line…for now. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), in an opinion released January 13. […]
2022 Penalty Amounts for ERISA Health & Welfare and 401K Plans
On January 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its annual announcement of civil monetary penalties for various employee benefits-related violations under ERISA, […]