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
There are many new and expanding legal requirements for group health plans and issuers of group health plan coverage to pay attention to this year. Many of these requirements were enacted as part of the Consolidated...more
1/20/2022
/ Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Continuity of Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Transitional Care Management ,
Virus Testing
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