CAA #4: A Prohibition on Gag Clauses
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) prohibits health plans from entering into contracts that would restrict the plan from: Offering provider-specific cost or quality of care […]
FAQs Part 43: Additional Health Plan Guidance Re: COVID-19 Regulations
On June 23, 2020, the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Treasury (Departments) published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA) […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Mental Health Parity. Does your health plan measure up?
The Mental Health Parity Act mandates that Group Health Plans that provide mental health coverage must provide parity between medical benefits and mental health/substance use […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Avoiding Discrimination: Former Employee HSA Contributions
The IRS recently issued a private letter ruling answering whether or not an employer could contribute a different amount to a former employee’s HSA than […]