Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses new guidance for group health plans and insurers on complying with federal gag clause prohibitions and No Surprises Act requirements....more
1/24/2025
/ Attestation Requirements ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Gag Clauses ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Industry ,
No Surprises Act (NSA) ,
Plan Administrators ,
Regulatory Requirements
Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses what health plan sponsors need to know about the final rule on nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) and NQTL comparative analysis under the Mental Health...more
11/18/2024
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Final Rules ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
MHPAEA ,
NQTLs ,
Prescription Drugs
In the wake of a federally declared disaster, employees may face issues with their benefit plans. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses what plan administrators should know and the agency guidance...more
A triumvirate of agencies is bringing a fresh set of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to the table for 2020. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group breaks down the nuances between the new individual...more
Stage two of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is now underway as focus shifts to the Senate, where significant changes are expected to be made to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as passed by the...more
After much anticipation, a “leaked” draft of the House health care reform reconciliation bill became public in mid-February. In less than a week, the final proposal was released. It has now passed out of the...more
Tucked at the end of the recently enacted 300-plus-page 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) is a provision that offers certain small employers a new opportunity to help employees purchase individual market major medical...more
This impacts any entity (or health benefit plan) that receives federal financial assistance, including Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements. Two new regulations require some employers to make health plan design and...more
11/8/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Insurance ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
OFCCP ,
Section 1557
Two new regulations require some employers to make health plan design and administrative changes. While not all employers are subject to these requirements, those who are will need to review their plans and be aware of other...more
10/19/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Insurance ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
OFCCP ,
Section 1557