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BCLP

Closing the Gap: Health and Welfare Compliance

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Even the most well-managed employee benefit plans may have certain compliance blind spots. From outdated documentation to missed filing deadlines, we have highlighted a few areas below where we often see gaps....more

Mayer Brown

United States: Health and Welfare Hot Topics

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At A Glance - In recent months, there have been a number of important developments in the United States relating to health and welfare plans. This list of hot topics identifies the key areas for employers and plan sponsors to...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Normal Timelines Under Employee Benefit Plans Will Resume After the COVID-19 National Emergency Ends

Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (and the related nationwide Public Health Emergency) at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. On March 29, 2023, the...more

Clark Hill PLC

New COBRA Notices Must Be Issued by May 31

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On April 9, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance about the COBRA subsidy available under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Employers subject to COBRA must send out the updates notices as soon as possible...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices and FAQs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued model notices and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the COBRA subsidy (see COBRA Premium Subsidy guidance) made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

COBRA Subsidy to Ease Pandemic Impact But Consider the Cost to Employers

THE COBRA SUBSIDY - On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law. Among other provisions, ARPA provides for a 100 percent COBRA subsidy for up to 6 months for anyone who lost health...more

BakerHostetler

Employers May Need to Update Their Severance Agreement Templates by April 1

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Acronyms make us do things. AWOL makes us go looking for someone, BOGO makes us buy two of something we didn’t need one of, and NSFW makes us cover our screen and hope no one has already walked by....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Premium Subsidies and Increased Limits for Dependent Care Benefits

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which is another coronavirus stimulus package aimed at speeding up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health...more

Kilpatrick

COBRA Subsidy - Part II

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) includes a provision amending the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to provide COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals. The ARPA COBRA...more

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COBRA Premium Subsidies Under the American Rescue Plan Act

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The American Rescue Plan Act requires employers to subsidize 100% of the cost of COBRA and comparable state continuation coverage for “assistance eligible individuals” from April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. The...more

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