Updated Gag Clause Attestation Submission Instructions Released by DOL
We have new Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation Instructions for 2024! And the compliance nerds rejoice! Huzzah! Let’s begin at the beginning… Group health plans[1] […]
Gag Clause Attestation Deadline Looming
What is the Gag Clause Attestation? The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 prohibits health plans from entering onto an agreement with plan service providers that […]
More IDR Rules Dismantled: What This Means For Employers
What’s the news? For the fourth time in recent months, a Texas court has vacated portions of the rules governing the independent dispute resolution (IDR) […]
Government Issues Guidance On Prohibition Against Gag Clauses
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published FAQs About Affordable Care Act And Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 […]
ENCORE! SECURE 2.0 PASSES, REPRESENTING AN EVEN LARGER COLLECTION OF 401(K) PLAN REFORMS
In a whirlwind of year-end activity, Congress has at long last succeeded in passing the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), a huge package […]
THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2023 EXTENDS THE ABILITY OF HDHPS TO COVER TELEHEALTH SERVICES
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, despite its massive size, included very little that has a direct impact on health plans. However, one important feature […]
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 […]
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 […]
CAA #12: Interim Final Rule on Rx Drug and Healthcare Spending
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published an […]