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 […]
DOL Issues Guidance on 401(k) Plan Investments in Private Equity
On June 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance in the form of an Information Letter that significantly expands the defined contribution […]
DOL Releases Final Regulations on Default Electronic Notices and Disclosures for 401(k) Plans
On May 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released Final Regulations (along with a related DOL fact sheet) permitting administrators of retirement plans […]
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 […]
DOL, IRS, EBSA Issue Guidance Further Expanding COVID-19 Relief for 401(k) Plans
On April 29, 2020, three key governmental agencies issued two separate pieces of official guidance further expanding COVID-19-related relief for 401(k) retirement plans and other […]
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 […]