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DOL Settlements Remind Employers to Avoid Collecting Premiums Until Evidence of Insurability is Approved

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two settlements with major insurance companies this month that highlight the importance of employers avoiding the collection of group life insurance premiums from employees until the…more
 /  Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

HHS Supports Reproductive Health Care Privacy by Modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights recently published a final rule (the “Final Rule“) which provides additional privacy protections related to the use and disclosure of reproductive…more
 /  Civil Rights, Health, Privacy

Annual Limits on Qualified Plans for 2024

On November 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-75, which sets forth the 2024 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The IRS…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Declarations: Part II. Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage

As explained in part I of our Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration series, the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) and National Emergency (“NE”) are coming to a close.  While the Biden Administration had…more
 /  Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Declarations: Part I. Considerations for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Coverage

On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that it intends for the National Emergency (“NE”) relating to the COVID-19 pandemic to end on May 11, 2023. Shortly after, the Secretary of the Department of Health and…more
 /  Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Departments Provide Relief for 2020 and 2021 Prescription Drug Reporting

On December 23, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued FAQs providing relief from prescription drug and health care spending reporting requirements. The FAQs are…more
 /  Administrative Law, Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Just in the Nick of Time – Congress Grants Second Extension of CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief

Recently Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“2023 CAA”). Among other things, the 2023 CAA extends, for a second time, the telehealth relief provided under the CARES Act. The CARES Act permitted high…more
 /  Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Congress Delivers SECURE 2.0 for the Holidays

Congress made several changes to retirement plans as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which recently passed both the House and Senate. The final bill contains several provisions affecting retirement plans…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Annual Limits on Qualified Plans for 2023

On October 21, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2022-55, which sets forth the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. Earlier…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

IRS Extends Deadline For Plan Sponsors To Adopt Amendments Reflecting Recent Law Changes

On August 3, 2022, the IRS published Notice 2022-33, which extends the deadlines for amending retirement plans and IRAs to reflect certain changes to the law made by the SECURE Act; the Bipartisan American Miners Act; and…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation

Time is Running out for IRS ‘Pre-Approved’ 401(k)/Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors to Meet the July 31, 2022 ‘Cycle 3’ Deadline

Employers sponsoring 401(k) or other types of defined contribution plans “pre-approved” by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should be aware that the restatement deadline is quickly approaching. The IRS requires pre-approved…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law

Temporary Extension of CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief Available

On March 15, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (“2022 CAA”) was signed into law. Among other things, the 2022 CAA temporarily restores the telehealth relief provided under the CARES Act. The CARES Act permitted…more
 /  Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Co-fiduciary Can’t Be Sued for Indemnification in 8th or 9th Circuits First Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co. v. Giorgio Armani Corp. U.S. No. 21-861, Cert. Denied 2/22/22

Section 405 of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) provides for joint liability for co-fiduciaries of a pension, health or welfare benefit plan. …more
 /  Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law

Agencies Issue Additional Guidance Regarding Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage

As indicated in our January 11, 2022 blog post and alert, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Agencies”) issued FAQs Part 51 on January 10, 2022, requiring group health…more
 /  Insurance, Labor & Employment Law

Annual Limits on Qualified Plans for 2022

On November 4, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-61, which sets forth the 2022 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans.  The…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
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