by The Lawyers | Mar 22, 2023 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Pharmacy
Compliance Alert: Guidance issued on gag clause prohibitions The new compliance obligations that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA, 21) created for employer-sponsored plans can seem endless at times. One of the lesser-known parts of the CAA, 21 is the...
by The Lawyers | Jan 30, 2023 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, ERISA
Compliance Alert: Telehealth relief included in end-of-year omnibus bill On December 23, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA23) was signed into law. While this legislation does not include as many health provisions as the CAA of 2021, it does include...
by The Lawyers | Sep 28, 2022 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, ERISA, Labor Law, Plan Design
Compliance Alert: Additional Guidance Issued on Surprise Billing Protections The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) introduced numerous protections against surprise billing for plan participants that impact group health plans, health insurance issuers, and...
by Bret Brummitt | Aug 29, 2022 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance, Plan Design
The FICA Reduction & Wellness Plan Scams are back again 1st a word from our Lawyers: Beware of FICA-Reduction Arrangements using Wellness Programs It has come to our attention that certain arrangements are being marketed to employers that are intended to...
by Stacy Barrow | Jul 5, 2022 | ACA Reporting, Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2022 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2022 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
by Stacy Barrow | May 21, 2021 | Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021 Hint: If you have a Self-Funded Health Plan, or a Level-Funded Health plan, pay close attention. If you have a Fully-Insured Health TL:DR, the plan pays the fee on behalf of the plan. Employers that sponsor self-insured...
