Since 2021, certain group health plans and health insurance issuers have been prohibited from entering into agreements with “gag clauses” (“Gag Clause Prohibition”). By December 31, 2023, these plans and issuers will be...more
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration released a Statement of Administration Policy providing that the Administration intends to end the COVID-19 National Emergency declared in 2020 (the “National Emergency”) on May...more
2/10/2023
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Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
U.S. Treasury
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (which collectively held that the U.S. Constitution...more
6/29/2022
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EAP ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hardship Distributions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HSA ,
MHPAEA ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Self-Funded Health Plans ,
Travel Expenses
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This Client Advisory focuses on the new mandatory and voluntary provisions for employee benefit plans and raises questions about the impact of the...more
3/17/2021
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Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
Dependent Care ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) ,
Premiums ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA), which was enacted on December 27, 2020, contained a number of significant transparency and disclosure requirements for group health plans. In particular, the CAA requires...more