MHPAEA: $32,000 in ERISA Penalties for Failure to Provide Plan Documents
The complexities surrounding compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) may seem daunting […]
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 […]
CAA#11: The No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution and External Review Processes
The No Surprises Act (NSA) insulates patients from surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers and facilities (collectively, “providers”) in circumstances where an individual is not […]
MEWAs – Proposed Rules on Annual Reporting Requirements
The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule that would affect the Form 5500 annual reporting requirements for ERISA plans. The bulk of the […]
Interpreting ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 2
This blog post is Part 2 of canvasing the IRS’ 41-page FAQs, Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) that provides guidance on the COBRA premium assistance program […]
CAA #7: Clarifying The CAA’s Mental Health Parity Rules
The government has published a new set of FAQs (FAQ 45) elaborating on the enhanced compliance requirements of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) […]
ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 2: Additional Guidance from the DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) posted Model COBRA Notices and an accompanying FAQs to “fill in the gaps” on guidance for group health plans and […]
IRS Releases Final 1094/1095 B and C Forms
The IRS released final Forms 1094/1095-B and Forms 1094/1095-C and related instructions for the 2020 tax year. The new forms add information related to Individual […]
MEWAs: State Regulation vs ERISA Preemption
There has long been confusion around a state’s ability to regulate Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and ERISA’s preemption of those regulations. The reason for […]