Group health plan sponsors must provide annual Medicare Part D Notices (the “Notice” or the “Notices”) by October 15, 2021. It’s your last chance to make sure your Notices will be timely delivered and comply with the legal...more
Delta Airlines made headlines this month by announcing that it will charge employees on its group health plan a $200 surcharge for failure to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Although there is potential for conflict with a...more
New guidance has been issued to clarify the Subsidized COBRA obligations imposed on employers and plan sponsors by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). This guidance comes at the last minute, as the deadline to send...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, (“ARPA”) includes generous provisions granting eligible individuals who have lost their jobs or had a reduction in hours (and their family...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, (“ARPA”) includes generous provisions granting eligible individuals who have lost their jobs (and their family members) the right to continue...more
At the last minute, certain suspended COBRA, HIPAA and claims procedure deadlines that were set to expire on February 28, 2021 have been further extended. As we discussed last year the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal...more
Following a presentation to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in Georgia, Nelson Mullins attorneys Ann Murray and Matt Zischke shared additional insights into the evolving effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on group...more
Group health plan sponsors must provide annual Medicare Part D Notices by October 15, 2020. Now is a good time for you to check to make sure your Notices will be timely delivered and comply with the legal requirements. Read...more
The IRS has issued Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33 (“Notices”) to give employers with Section 125 cafeteria plans, including health and dependent care spending accounts (FSAs), new flexibility to allow mid-year changes and...more