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HHS, Treasury and Labor Issue More Guidance on the No Surprises Act

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Title I of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), and interim final rules issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor (the “Departments”) in July 2021 (see our...more

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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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Health Plan Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees: New Guidance Provides a Roadmap

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Employers that are considering imposing health plan premium surcharges to encourage their employees to get vaccinated have clearer guidance on how to do so without running afoul of the nondiscrimination rules under the Health...more

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IRS Issues Additional Guidance on the COBRA Subsidy

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On July 26, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-46 to provide additional guidance on the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) subsidy under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...more

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IRS Issues COBRA Subsidy Guidance

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On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which provides temporary premium assistance for health, dental, and vision coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...more

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New Supplemental Guidance Issued for PPP Loan Program

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On August 4, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released new FAQs to provide further guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan questions and supplement previously...more

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Recent Guidance Regarding Employee Benefit Plans

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There has been a recent flurry of regulatory guidance issued affecting employee benefit plans. Most of the guidance addresses challenges specifically created by the COVID-19 pandemic, while other guidance is applicable...more

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IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline and Issues Transition Relief

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The IRS has not yet finalized the ACA reporting forms (i.e., the 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C) for the 2019 tax year, so it is no surprise that the IRS issued guidance this week extending the deadline to furnish the forms to...more

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ACA Reporting Update – 2016 Draft Forms & Instructions Released

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Since our last ACA Reporting Update, the extended deadlines to distribute Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to covered individuals and employees and to file the forms with the IRS have passed. The IRS has stated, however, that late...more

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IRS Provides Updated Guidance on Electronic Filing of ACA Information Returns

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As 2016 approaches, the IRS is issuing more detailed guidance on how employers will need to comply with the upcoming ACA information reporting requirements. As a reminder, the ACA information reporting rules require employers...more

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