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What Happens to Health FSA Balances When COBRA Coverage is Elected?

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While most plan sponsors understand that their plans must offer continuation coverage under COBRA for their medical benefits, many administrators find themselves on less solid ground when it comes to COBRA coverage and health...more

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You May be Able to Increase Health Plan Premiums and Stay Affordable in 2025

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For the first time in four years, the IRS adjusted the affordability percentage used for the shared responsibility penalties. The IRS recently announced that the affordability percentage for 2025 will be 9.02%....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Federal Agencies Issue FAQ on Health Plan Premium Discounts for COVID-19 Vaccinations

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The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions about the interaction of HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, and various group health plan issues relating to the COVID-19...more

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ARPA COBRA Subsidy's Impact on Employer Health Plans

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides temporary COBRA continuation coverage premium assistance for certain eligible qualified beneficiaries. On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor issued a FAQ and model...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

DOL Issues Model Notices, FAQs and Other Guidance About the ARP COBRA Premium Subsidy

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On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued welcome guidance - including eagerly-anticipated model notices - to help employers and their COBRA administrators implement the temporary six-month (April 1 to...more

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