Departments Issue Further Guidance Expanding COVID-19 Relief for Health Plans
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (collectively, Departments) issued two additional pieces of […]
Sixth Circuit Finds No Qualifying Event Under COBRA
The Sixth Circuit recently ruled that altering an employee’s contribution method to a group health plan does not by itself change the terms and conditions […]
$1.2 Million Settlement Highlights Importance of Providing Compliant COBRA Notices
A recent $1.25 million settlement agreement highlights the importance of providing compliant notices under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”). Angela Hicks […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Health FSAs and COBRA Continuation
This is the fourth and final installment of our series of blogs on IRS Notice 2015-87. The first three blogs (and much of the Notice) […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Updated Model COBRA Election Notice
COBRA Election Notice: The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an updated model notice for the Election Notice under COBRA. A group health plan must provide […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> COBRA Coverage Audit
COBRA Coverage Audit: The IRS seems to be stepping up its efforts to ensure that employers comply with COBRA continuation coverage rules — most recently by […]