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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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Key updates on the US health benefits and reimbursement landscape

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The world of health benefits is constantly evolving. Recent policy shifts and legislative developments are expected to impact the economic landscape and have significant implications for employer plan sponsors, insurers,...more

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Five Year End To Dos for Your Self-Insured Health Plan

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Santa is not the only person who should be making a list and checking it twice this December. All sponsors of self-insured medical plans should also make sure that they double-check their year end to do lists....more

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Year-End Health Benefits Roundup 2023

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It was a lively year for health benefits. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group unpacks 2023, from the end of the COVID-19 emergencies to the much-anticipated Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act...more

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The ‘No More Restrictive’ Requirement for NQTLs Under the Proposed MHPAEA Regulations

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We previously reported on proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). If adopted in final form, these regulations would vastly complicate compliance by group health plans and health...more

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Medical Travel Reimbursement Benefits Under the Supreme Court’s New Dobbs Decision

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On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392. The Dobbs decision expressly overrules the two key precedents that...more

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Roe Overturned! Meeting Employee Healthcare Needs Post-Roe

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The constitutional right to abortion has been eliminated. The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing a federal standard that had legalized abortions since 1973. ...more

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Group Health Plan Considerations in the Face of (Potentially) Changing Abortion Laws

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On May 2, 2022, a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health was leaked to the press, and as a result the Court is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey,...more

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Employer Checklist for New Health Plan Price Transparency Rules and CAA

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The effective date is fast approaching for certain provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) and related regulations, and the Transparency in Coverage Rule. You can access previous articles written...more

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Health and Welfare Plan Year-End Reminders

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Permissible Flexibility under Code Section 125 Pursuant to IRS Notice 2021-15 Notice 2021-15 offered plan sponsors the flexibility to adopt any of the following options despite the longstanding rules under Section 125 of the...more

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New Guidance Delays Some Key CAA and Other Health Benefit Effective Dates

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New regulatory guidance from three federal agencies that enforce private-sector benefits laws will make employers’ daunting 2021 health benefit to-do lists slightly - but only slightly - more manageable heading into 2022....more

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What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Affordable Care Act Means for Employers

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During the last administration, Texas joined by a number of other states filed suit seeking to overturn the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) because the individual mandate penalty in such law had its penalty...more

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Ready or Not, Mental Health Parity Reporting Has Been Effective Since February 10, 2021

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On April 2, 2021, the Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services departments (the “Departments”) issued ACA FAQs Part 45 (“FAQ 45”), which elaborates on the new reporting requirements implemented by the Consolidated...more

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Mental Health Parity Compliance Returns To Forefront for Group Health Plan Sponsors

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) amended the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) to include substantial new compliance requirements. The Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human...more

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ERISA Newsletter - Third Quarter 2019

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In this edition of our Newsletter, we take a look at a pair of cases that, while unrelated, together remind us of the importance of having clear plan rules in place that reflect the plan sponsor’s intention. The first article...more

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Proposed Mental Health Parity Guidance Focuses on Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations

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On April 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury (together, the “Agencies”) released proposed frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to nonquantitative treatment limitations...more

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Recent Mental Health Parity Guidance Highlights Increased Federal Enforcement Activity

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By way of background, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) prevents group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide mental health or substance use disorder benefits from imposing less...more

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Proposed Mental Health Parity Guidance Would Impose Burdensome Disclosure Requirements

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On April 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury (together, the “Agencies”) released proposed frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to required disclosures and...more

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DOL Releases Draft Model Form for Mental Health Parity Disclosure Requests

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a draft model form for plan participants to request disclosures from group health plans and insurers about restrictions on mental health coverage. The form is designed to...more

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Open Enrollment Looms and ACA Changes are Uncertain – What are Employers to Do?

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On the morning of July 28, 2017, another effort to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) failed in a 49-51 Senate vote when three Republican senators voted against the bill. Attempts to pass even a trimmed down...more

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Recent Mental Health Parity Guidance — A Good Reminder to Review Your Health Plan for Compliance

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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“MHPAEA”) generally requires that the financial requirements and treatment limitations that apply to mental health and substance use disorder (“MH/SUD”) benefits...more

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Health Care Reform Weekly Roundup – Issue 5

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The Senate’s health care reform bill was released today, and we will report on that separately. In the meantime, below are key health care reform developments from the week of June 12th....more

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Health and Welfare Grab Bag of End of Administration Changes

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21st Century Cures Act Impacts Employers with 50 or More Employees - Employers with 50 or more employees need to watch developments under the 21st Century Cures Act (“Cures”) because in addition to the establishment of...more

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Issue 104: Departments Issue FAQs on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Request Comments on Tobacco Cessation...

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On October 26, 2016, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the Departments) published issue 34 of their series of FAQs on the Affordable Care Act, found here. The FAQs discuss the Mental Health...more

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Guidance Addresses Mental Health Parity

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The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers that, among other things, implement certain of the recommendations included in a report...more

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New FAQs Address Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and the Women’s Health...

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In Depth - The US Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on April 20, 2016, clarifying the implementation of...more

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