Employers should prepare now for impacts to their employee benefit plans when the COVID-19 Outbreak Period expires. On March 29, 2023, in anticipation of the ends of both the National Emergency and Public Health Emergency,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued model notices and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the COBRA subsidy (see COBRA Premium Subsidy guidance) made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...more
On June 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of the Treasury jointly released updated guidance, in the form of FAQs, to implement the...more
On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued new guidance, IRS Notice 2020-29 and IRS Notice 2020-33, which temporarily provides greater flexibility to individuals participating in a cafeteria plan, health flexible spending arrangement...more
On April 11, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued new COVID-19 FAQs regarding health plans. This advisory summarizes the key components of the FAQs, including notice requirements for...more
This advisory summarizes key provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) applying to employee benefit plans. We provide a summary of key items and more detailed FAQs relating to...more
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News articles, social media, protests, and lunchroom conversation were all dedicated to the two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Hollingsworth v. Perry and Windsor v. United States could potentially transform...more