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? […]
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 […]
IRS Issues Rollover Relief For RMDs Waived Under CARES Act
On June 23, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2020-51 along with a related news release that permits 401(k) plan participants who took […]
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) […]
“PrEP Test” to be required as Preventive Service for Persons at risk of HIV Acquisition
On June 11, 2019, the The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) added pre-exposure prophylaxis (“PrEP”) for persons at high risk of HIV acquisition […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regulatory Resources for Employee Benefit Plans
The past week has brought an onslaught of changes for the world, including changes in U.S. federal legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. ComplianceDashboard has […]
IRS Permits COVID-19 Testing & Treatment with Low-to-No Deductible to Support Public Health
To promote access to testing & treatment for public health & safety, and to alleviate worry for those covered by High Deductible Health Plans (“HDHPs”) […]
Health & Welfare Plans: First Quarter Reminders
The helter-skelter of the holiday season is over & Spring is just around the corner! In the world of health & welfare benefits, let’s remember […]