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Employer Group Health Plans › Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs)

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Treasury Department, DOL, and HHS Provide Guidance on New Flexibility in Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests

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On February 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of the Treasury, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued subregulatory guidance that provides greater flexibility and clarifies a...more

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COBRA subsidy strikes again with IRS guidance in Notice 2021-31

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The American Rescue Plan Act (the Act) included certain temporary COBRA subsidy provisions that allow “Assistance Eligible Individuals” (AEIs) to receive COBRA subsidies from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 (the...more

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American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Premium Subsidies and Increased Limits for Dependent Care Benefits

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which is another coronavirus stimulus package aimed at speeding up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health...more

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Employee Benefit Plan Changes Under The American Rescue Plan Act

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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

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How Is COBRA Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak Period?

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The COVID-19 National Emergency hasn’t ended yet, so how do plan sponsors account for certain employee benefit plan time periods lingering since early 2020 due to the Outbreak Period prescribed by the Departments of Treasury...more

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American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021: COBRA Subsidy, Pension Funding, And Other Employee Benefit Changes

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is the latest federal COVID-19 relief bill, which the President signed into law March 11, 2021. ARPA includes new COBRA continuation coverage election, notice, and subsidy...more

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Emerging benefit plan issues relating to the coronavirus

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As employers prepare their workforces for issues related to COVID-19, they should also take steps to ensure that their benefit plans are prepared. The impact of the virus will put a financial and logistical strain on many...more

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Cash-Out Options - Things to Consider Before Jumping In

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With the rise in health insurance costs and changing work demographics, employers nationwide are considering innovative benefit designs that are intended to not only contain costs but also provide employees greater...more

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Better Care Reconciliation Act – Key Takeaways for Employers and Plan Sponsors

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On June 22, 2017, the Senate released its much anticipated health care reform legislation – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (“BCRA”) (linked to amended version released June 26, 2017). In many respects the BCRA is similar...more

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Numerous Provisions Affecting Employers in Senate's Draft Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017

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U.S. Senate Republicans on June 22, 2017, released a discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), its bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The BCRA follows on the heels of the...more

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ACA Brief: Path to Repeal - Revenue Provisions in the Crosshairs

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This ACA Brief is the third in a series of installments that will closely track congressional and administrative actions relating to ACA provisions that impact large employer-sponsored plans. As detailed in Sutherland’s...more

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