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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Department of Labor (DOL) Notice Requirements

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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The Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Employers Concerning the PUMP Act

On December 29, 2022, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP”) was signed into law. PUMP further amends the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by extending protections for employees...more

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2019 ERISA Welfare Plan Checklist

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We recognize that many of our clients sponsor ERISA welfare benefit plans and are currently undergoing their open enrollment process and issuing related participant communications. To assist our clients with that process, we...more

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Compensation and Benefits Insights - February 2019

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Employers and Benefits Practitioners Eagerly Await Final Regulations on Expanded Use of HRAs - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, together with...more

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DOL Issues Updated ACA Marketplace Notice

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new versions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Notices of Exchanges. The ACA requires employers to provide employees with a written notice that contains information about the...more

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Employer Alert: Updated Affordable Care Act Notices Replace Earlier Versions

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued updated Affordable Care Act model notice forms (OMB No.1210-0149). The new forms contain an expiration date of 5/31/2020, and replace all earlier versions....more

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ERISA Newsletter - First Quarter 2017

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After a brief hiatus, Proskauer's ERISA Newsletter is back with a brand new look. We hope you like it and find it is easier to navigate. In addition to implementing our new format, we have moved to a quarterly publication...more

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Hospital and Health System Health Benefit Plan Obligations Under New Nondiscrimination Rules: ACA Section 1557 and Requirements...

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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

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Employer Obligations Under New Nondiscrimination Rules: ACA Section 1557 and Requirements for Federal Contractors

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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

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Employer Wellness Programs: ADA, ACA, and HIPAA Compliance

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Employer wellness programs are a subject of much interest to employers and receive considerable scrutiny from the EEOC and Department of Labor. Employers want to lower their health care costs by improving the health of...more

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The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - May 2016

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Editor’s Overview - In this issue of Proskauer's ERISA Litigation Newsletter, we review a recent ruling by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the application of controlled group principles to the building...more

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New Developments and Impending Deadlines for Employer Group Health Plans

As the federal government agencies continue to push forward with implementation and administration of health care reform (i.e., the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), there are two recent developments that we want...more

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COBRA Meets ACA – Time to Update COBRA Notices

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The Affordable Care Act created a new option to obtain health insurance for employees who are losing job-based coverage—the Health Insurance Marketplace (commonly referred to as the “Exchange”). Because this new coverage...more

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HEAL Advisory: New COBRA Model Notices and Coordination with Marketplace Enrollment

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On May 2, 2014, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services published a series of guidance and model notices clarifying the provision of health insurance to recently terminated employees. The Department of...more

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A Snake in the Grass No More? DOL Proposes New COBRA Forms

As part of its continuing efforts to update the sleepier corners of the employee benefits world to conform to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed new...more

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New Model COBRA Notices

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To coordinate information about the new marketplace/exchange coverage that may be available under the Affordable Care Act, today the U.S. Department of Labor, in conjunction with the IRS and U.S. Department of Health and...more

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New Rules Would Amend COBRA Notification Requirements To Include ACA Alternatives

The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") has proposed new rules that would revise an employer’s notification requirements under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA") to align them with Affordable...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Amending the COBRA Notice Requirements

On May 2, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued proposed regulations which seek to amend the notice requirements under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation...more

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ACA Requires October 1, 2013 Notice

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All employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act are required by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to give notice to their employees regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The DOL Techncial Release 2013-02 describes...more

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Newsletter: Exchange Notice to be Delivered to All Employees by October 1, 2013

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As part of the ongoing compliance efforts related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), employers who are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must provide notice to their employees of...more

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Health Reform Update September 2013: Health Insurance Marketplace/Exchange Notices

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All employers who are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act are supposed to provide a Notice by October 1, 2013 to all employees informing them about health insurance available through the Marketplace/Exchange. The DOL...more

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EmployerLINC Employee Benefits Alert - No employer penalties for lack of exchange notice

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Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an employer subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must provide a written notice to current employees about the Health Insurance Marketplace (the “Exchange Notice”) by October 1, 2013,...more

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Complying with the Affordable Care Act’s Exchange Notice Requirement

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to require employers of all sizes to provide their employees a notice of the availability of coverage through public...more

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The Clock is Ticking -- October 1 Deadline Approaches for Employers to Issue Health Care Exchange Notice

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U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) guidance issued under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide employees with a notice regarding health care exchanges (now called "marketplaces"). ...more

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October 1, 2013 Deadline for Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Under the Affordable Care Act

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An important deadline under the Affordable Care Act is rapidly approaching. By no later than October 1, 2013, all employers must distribute a notice to all current employees to inform them of certain health coverage options...more

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Notice to Employees Regarding Health Insurance Exchange Coverage Options

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Beginning January 1, 2014, individuals and employees of small businesses will be able to purchase medical coverage through state and federal health insurance exchanges (the “Marketplaces”). These Marketplaces will offer...more

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