DOL Temporarily Extends Non-Enforcement Relief for Investment Advice Fiduciaries
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2021-02 , temporarily extending its non-enforcement policy regarding certain rules […]
DOL’s Non-Enforcement Policy for 401(k) ESG Investments
On March 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced in an official statement that it will not enforce its recently issued regulations on […]
CAA #2: Removing the Element of Surprise: the Consolidated Appropriations Act’s Guidelines for Group Health Plans
CAA NO SURPRISES BLOG The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) contained many provisions that directly affect employer sponsored group health plans. In this blog, […]
Transparency Rule Means Requirements for Health Plans
Transparency Rule Means Requirements for Health Plans On November 12, 2020, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) published a […]
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, 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 […]
Fiduciaries Beware! Two Recent Cases Expose Potential Grounds for ERISA Liability
The path of an ERISA fiduciary has long been fraught with uncertainty and paved with obstacles, including the seeming potential for liability for nearly every […]
Ten Essential Contract Provisions for Service Provider Agreements
This is the first in a series of three blogs leading up to our Compliancedashboard® webinar on December 5th, 2018: Contracts 101: Creating Simple, Compliant […]