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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Updated PCORI Fee Released
Updated PCORI Fee Released Employers that sponsor certain self-insured health plans are responsible for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees. Under the Affordable Care Act, PCORI fees were originally scheduled to apply […]
October Compliance Recap
October was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the public health emergency due to COVID-19 which took effect on […]
Final Rules on Coverage Transparency
Final Rules on Coverage Transparency On October 29, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, Departments), released […]
NJ Employers Must Adhere to Latest Executive Orders Mandating Health and Safety Protocols for COVID-19
NJ Employers Must Adhere to Latest Executive Orders Mandating Health and Safety Protocols for COVID-19 On October 28, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 192 (EO […]
