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Health Plan Transparency Final Rule Requires New Health Plan

WEBOn October 29, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule on …

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Navigating Open Enrollment Notice Requirements

WEBSummary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC): Notice must be provided to individuals enrolled in the plan under several circumstances, including with initial and …

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Health Plan Coverage and Documentation Following the End of …

WEBThe COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency officially ended on April 10 and May 11, 2023, respectively. (As a practical matter, the Biden …

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Five Habits of the Healthy Health Plan Fiduciary

WEBBelow is a Health Plan Fiduciary Checklist with five (5) actions that health plan fiduciaries can take to help keep your organization safe and successful. Identify the …

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Departments Release FAQs on Implementing the Mental Health …

WEBAs described in a recent blog post, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 amended the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) to require group …

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Health and Welfare Plans Archives

WEBIn Case You Missed It: Spotlight on Benefits – Fall 2023. Written by members of Faegre Drinker’s benefits and executive compensation team, this blog …

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Fee Disclosure Rules Will Soon Apply to Group Health Plans

WEBThe fee-disclosure requirements become effective December 27, 2021 (one year after the CAA’s enactment), and apply to contracts for services that are executed, …

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COVID-19 National Emergency Plan Deadline Extensions Set to …

WEBOn January 30, 2023, President Biden announced the Administration’s plan to extend the current declarations of the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency …

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Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 3

WEBWe look at the mandates for employer group health testing coverage, paid leaves and adsence in upcoming legislation on the COVID-19 response.

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IRS Clarifies Relief for Health FSA Benefits under the Consolidated

WEBAs noted in our prior blog posts here and here, Section 214 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“Act”) permits employers to amend their …

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Employers Must Provide COBRA Subsidies to Assistance Eligible

WEBARPA requires employers that sponsor group health plan coverage 1 to waive 100% of COBRA premiums for Assistance Eligible Individuals for periods of …

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IRS Clarifies Pandemic-Related Relief for Dependent Care FSAs

WEBAs noted in our prior blog posts here and here, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”) includes several types of relief for flexible …

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Mental Health Parity: Comparative Assessments Required for …

WEBAs noted in several recent blog posts, the year-end Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) included a number of employee benefits-related changes.

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More Employees Will Be 162(m) Covered Employees under the …

WEBThe American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed by Congress and signed into law on March 11, 2021, expands the definition of “covered employee” under Internal …

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New DOL Electronic Disclosure Rules – What You Need to Know

WEBThe email can contain the relevant disclosure (or disclosures) in either the body of the email or as an attachment to the email. If the disclosure is attached to the …

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DOL Issues Long Awaited Mental Health Parity Guidance

WEBAbout Author: Dawn Sellstrom Dawn Sellstrom focuses her employee benefits practice on health and welfare benefits. Dawn advises employers on health …

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IRS Increases the Health FSA Carryover Limit and Addresses …

WEBOn May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-33 (the Notice), which increases the maximum health flexible spending account (FSA) carryover limit. …

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Reminder: Gag Clause Attestations Due by Year-End

WEBAttestation of Compliance Required by December 31, 2023. Group health plans and health insurance issues are required to annually attest that they are in compliance with the gag …

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