2021 Minimum Wage Increases
2021 Minimum Wage Increases As of January 1, 2021, several US states increased their minimum wage rate. Please note, however, that some cities or municipalities may have a minimum wage […]
December Compliance Recap
December was a busy month in the employee benefits world. President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the No Surprises Act and other group health plan provisions. […]
2021 Plan Sponsor Considerations
The events of 2020 created many new considerations for plan sponsors as individuals were faced with uncertainty and sought safety both financially and personally. The CARES Act was passed to […]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Temporary Health FSA and DCAP Relief
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Temporary Health FSA and DCAP Relief The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Appropriations Act), enacted on December 27, 2020, contains temporary rules to provide relief for participants […]
Mandatory Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines under Group Health Plans
Mandatory Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines Under Group Health Plans On December 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer […]
Congress Passes New $1.4 Trillion Stimulus & COVID-19 Relief Bill and Awaits President’s Signature
Congress Passes New $1.4 Trillion Stimulus & COVID-19 Relief Bill and Awaits President’s Signature Details have emerged on the new $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill which provides a $900 billion […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Tentative $2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Tentative $2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has recently reached a tentative $2.67 billion settlement arising out of a class action […]
Healthy for the Holidays
Healthy for the Holidays Tis’ the Season for Temptations While the holidays are an exciting and eventful time of year, holiday festivities can often revolve around eating and drinking. Traditions […]
November Compliance Recap
November Compliance Recap November was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world. The U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) heard oral arguments in the case of California v. Texas, […]
Fostering Company Culture in a Remote Environment
Fostering Company Culture in a Remote Environment It has been a challenging year for all of us, to say the least. Many businesses were forced to make the move to […]
