FAQ Part 51: Coverage Updates: COVID-19 Tests, Colonoscopies, and Contraception
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have issued Part 51 of its FAQs dealing with three […]
New Women’s Preventive Care Services
The ACA requires non-grandfathered health plans to cover preventive care services without cost-sharing. The list of services is determined by the recommendations of various agencies […]
CAA #14: DOL Issues Guidance on Broker Disclosure Requirements Under the CAA
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-03 (the FAB) announcing its temporary enforcement policies regarding broker and consultant disclosure requirements to […]
Agencies Release 2021 Form 5500 Series Documents
On December 29th, 2021, federal agencies released information copies of the 2021 Form 5500 Annual Return Forms. For details, read this news release. The Form […]
CAA #13: Rx Drug & Health Care Spending: Reporting Guidance
Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments) have issued technical guidance on the Consolidated Appropriation […]
“On Again” 6th Circuit Dissolves Stay – OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine ETS Given Green Light
“On again.” No, it’s not a 90’s Rom-Com; it’s sometimes how our legal process works. Late Friday Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Ct. of […]
IRS’ 2021 Required Amendments List Doesn’t Affect 401(k) Plans
On November 30, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2021-64 its annual list of required amendments (“RA List”) for individually designed qualified retirement […]
Power Issues? OSHA Suspends ETS after Fifth Circuit’s Stay
In a rather pithy (and entertaining) opinion by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Engelhardt outlined the traditional four factors in granting a stay […]
Upgrade your Legacy Systems for Strengthened Cybersecurity
If HIPAA applies to your Plan, and you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), consider a “winterization” of your software systems. If you have a legacy […]