The No Surprises Act (the “NSA”), which was signed into law at the end of 2020 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, is designed to protect consumers from unexpected medical bills. The NSA generally applies to...more
7/26/2021
/ Co-payments ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Medical Billing Codes ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
U.S. Treasury
Buried in the year-end Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) is a provision that requires group health plan brokers and consultants to make comprehensive fee disclosures similar to those that apply to retirement plans. As...more
1/28/2021
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Brokers ,
Compliance ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Consultants ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Fee Disclosure ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Required Documentation ,
Retirement Plan