New Jersey Releases 2022 Disability and Family Leave Amounts (Downloadable PDF)
New Jersey has announced the 2022 contribution rates and benefit level parameters for the Temporary Disability Insurance (“TDI”) and Family Leave Insurance…
2022 Cost of Living Adjustments (Downloadable PDF)
The IRS recently released cost of living adjustments for 2022 under various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). Some of these adjustments may…
Guidance Clarifies Outbreak Period Rules for COBRA (Downloadable PDF)
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), in coordination with the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (collectively, “the Departments”),…
HHS Issues Guidance Addressing HIPAA and COVID-19 Vaccinations (Downloadable PDF)
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued guidance in the form of questions and answers addressing how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies in…
Telehealth Relief for HDHPs Set to Expire (Downloadable PDF)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Among other things, the CARES Act offered…
Surprise Medical Billing Guidance Clarifies IDR Process and Fees (Downloadable PDF)
On September 30, 2021, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) jointly…
FAQs Address COVID-19 Vaccine Group Health Plan Incentives (Downloadable PDF)
On October 4, 2021, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (together, the “Departments”) issued FAQ Part 50 addressing several…
2021 MLR Rebate Checks Recently Issued to Fully Insured Plans (Downloadable PDF)
As a reminder, insurance carriers are required to satisfy certain medical loss ratio (“MLR”) thresholds. This generally means that for every dollar of premium…
Medicare Part D Notification Requirements
Employers sponsoring a group health plan with prescription drug benefits are required to notify their Medicare-eligible participants and beneficiaries as to…
IRS Announces 2022 ACA Affordability Indexed Amount (Downloadable PDF)
The IRS recently announced in Revenue Procedure 2021- 36 that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) affordability indexed amount under the Employer Shared…