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Health Plan Provider Fee Disclosures
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 requires broad fee disclosures from health plan consultants and brokers for all contracts...
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Jul 26, 20222 min read
Sixth Circuit Addresses Suspension of Benefits
A recent case decided by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals gives insight into suspension of benefits. In Helgemo v. Operating Engineers...
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Jul 26, 20222 min read
HHS Turns Focus to Security Practices
The Department of Health and Human Services has started enforcing legislation amending the Health Information Technology for Economic and...
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Jun 3, 20221 min read
President Biden Proposes Extending MHPAEA’s Reach
President Biden recently released his Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which touched on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act...
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May 24, 20221 min read
DOL Warns Against Offering Cryptocurrency Investment Options
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently released Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01, which advised 401(k)...
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May 20, 20221 min read
IRS to Address “Family Glitch” on Affordability of Employer Coverage
Under the Affordable Care Act, federal financial assistance to buy health insurance on the Marketplace is available to individuals who do...
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May 14, 20221 min read
Delays Expected on No Surprises Act Arbitration
In mid-April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the internet portal for resolving disputes over out-of-network...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Medicare Begins Covering OTC COVID Tests
Beginning in early April, Medicare will cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost. Similar to the program already in place for...
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Apr 26, 20222 min read
House Passes SECURE Act 2.0
A follow up the to Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) has recently overwhelmingly passed the...
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Mar 30, 20221 min read
Department of Labor’s Own Cybersecurity Insufficient
Despite its recent focus on plan and vendor cybersecurity, the Department of Labor’s own IT security has been determined to be...
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Mar 18, 20222 min read
Clarification on Coverage of Preventive Contraceptives and Colonoscopies
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently provided guidance regarding coverage of certain preventive...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
Federal Government Provides Details on No Surprises Act IDR Process
In late January, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued process guidance and a set of FAQs regarding...
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Feb 28, 20222 min read
Plans Must Cover OTC, At-Home COVID Tests
In early January, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued guidelines on mandatory coverage of...
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Feb 20, 20221 min read
SCOTUS Issues Decision on Duty to Monitor Defined Contribution Investment Options
The Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University. This case addresses the duty of a defined contribution...
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Feb 7, 20222 min read
Agencies Find Widespread Deficiencies in MHPAEA Analytics
The Departments of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of the Treasury recently published the first annual...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
Medical Professionals Challenge No Surprises Act’s IDR Process
Under the No Surprises Act, patients are protected from surprise medical bills if they receive out-of-network emergency care,...
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Jan 26, 20222 min read
PBGC Approves Two Special Financial Assistance Applications
In December, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced that it approved the Special Financial Assistance Applications for...
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Jan 26, 20221 min read
Biden’s Nomination of EBSA Leader Delayed
In July, President Biden nominated Lisa Gomez for Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security, the leader of the Employee...
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Jan 26, 20221 min read
Proposed Rule Removes Barriers to ESG Investing
In October, the DOL announced a proposed rule that would remove barriers to plan fiduciaries’ ability to consider social factors when...
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Jan 26, 20221 min read
Court Approves “Late” COBRA Election Notice under Deadline Extension
Under a rule promulgated by the DOL and IRS, certain health plan deadlines—such as COBRA deadlines, special enrollment deadlines, and...
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