In our January 2022 update, we discussed new federal requirements that group health plans should pay close attention to in 2022. The sponsor of a self-funded plan will need to work closely with its legal counsel, benefits...more
3/15/2022
/ Compliance ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Contract Terms ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Enforcement ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Self-Funded Health Plans
Much of the previous relief that had been granted to cafeteria plans during the COVID-19 pandemic was set to expire after 2020. In late December, though, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), which...more
3/4/2021
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Cafeteria Plans ,
Carryover Basis ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dependent Care ,
Eligibility ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Flexible Spending Accounts ,
Grace Period ,
IRS ,
Relief Measures
President Donald Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Omnibus Bill) on December 27, 2020. The Omnibus Bill has received a great deal of media coverage due to its massive size (nearly 6,000...more
12/31/2020
/ Cafeteria Plans ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Retirement Plan ,
Student Loans ,
Trump Administration
On May 4, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a vote of 217 to 213 (with 20 Republicans voting against the bill), sending the AHCA to the Senate. As we have reported in...more
5/12/2017
/ Affordable Care Act ,
American Health Care Act (AHCA) ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Enrollment ,
Essential Health Benefits ,
Health Insurance ,
Political Debates ,
Preexisting Conditions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Repeal ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers