As described in our March 15, 2021 update, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) created a temporary, 100% subsidy for assistance-eligible individuals’ premium payments for continuation health care coverage under...more
4/20/2021
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Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EBSA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”). As part of the almost $2 trillion in relief, the Act contains provisions creating a temporary subsidy for premium payments...more
New guidance issued by the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, and Health and Human Services requires group health plans to disregard certain timeframes and deadlines related to...more
In response to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the Internal Revenue Service advised that a health plan that otherwise satisfies the requirements to be a High Deductible Health Plan (“HDHP”) under section 223(c)(2)(A) will not...more
3/13/2020
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Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Deductibles ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Emergency Response ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
HDHP ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Infectious Diseases ,
IRS ,
Medical Benefits ,
Medical Examinations ,
New Guidance ,
Public Health ,
TPAs
In This Issue:
- April 2015 Developments for Multiemployer Pension Plans
- Q & A
- More Polsinelli MPRA Intelligence
- MPRA Counseling Services
- Follow On Twitter
- For More...more
On Monday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") published much anticipated proposed regulations amending Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") regulations on employer wellness programs. Specifically, the...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Developments for Multiemployer Pension Plans
- Q & A
- More Polsinelli MPRA Intelligence
- MPRA Counseling Services
- Excerpt from Recent Developments for...more
As a follow-up to its announcement of a massive cyber breach last week, Anthem has updated its “Frequently Asked Questions” for its employer clients, which are posted at www.AnthemFacts.com. The most significant development...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Developments for Multiemployer Pension Plans
- Q & A
- More Polsinelli MPRA Intelligence
- MPRA Counseling Services
- Follow On Twitter and LinkedIn
- For More...more
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), the Employee Benefits Security Administration ("EBSA") and the Department of Labor ("DOL") have recently provided new guidance with respect to how lawfully married same-sex spouses will...more
On July 2, 2013, the U.S. Treasury announced that the Obama Administration is implementing a one-year delay of the employer and insurer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("ACA"). ...more
7/10/2013
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Deadlines ,
Delays ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Fees ,
Form 720 ,
Healthcare ,
Marketplace Notice ,
Pay or Play ,
PCORI ,
Shared Responsibility Rule ,
U.S. Treasury
In This Issue:
- New Health Care Mandates
- I-9's for Immigration in 2013
- A Policies and Procedures Review
- Classifying Employees as Exempt or Non-Exempt?
- Awareness of National Labor Relations Board...more
1/17/2013
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Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Form I-9 ,
Full-Time Employees ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Pay or Play ,
Payroll Taxes
The Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation team at Polsinelli Shughart have analyzed the potential implications of the new Medicare Tax to their clients' businesses and can provide direct and practical advice on your...more