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End of the COVID-19 Emergency – Impact on Employee Benefit Plans

On March 29, 2023, the Departments of Labor (“DOL”), Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Treasury (the “Departments”) published FAQs Part 58 on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Coronavirus Aid,...more

IRS Guidance on COBRA Subsidy, Part III: Claiming the Premium Assistance Credit

Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), a 100% COBRA subsidy is available to qualified beneficiaries who lose coverage due to an involuntary termination of employment or reduction in hours. The subsidy is...more

IRS Guidance on COBRA Subsidy, Part II: Determining Assistance Eligible Individuals and Dealing with the Extended Election Period

Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), a 100% COBRA subsidy is available to qualified beneficiaries who lose coverage due to an involuntary termination of employment or reduction in hours.  The subsidy is...more

New COBRA Subsidy Available April 1, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") includes a 100% COBRA subsidy for "assistance eligible individuals" during the six-month period of April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Following is a summary of the COBRA...more

Benefits Briefs in the Time of COVID-19, Part 8: COBRA Complications

The DOL and IRS recently issued final regulations (the “Final Rule“) that extend notice and premium payment periods for participants and plans under COBRA. Specifically, a group health plan must disregard the period from...more

Affordable Care Act Update – Some Questions Answered, Some Relief Granted

Within the last week, there has been a flurry of activity from both Congress and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). This client alert first reviews the delayed effective date...more

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