DCAP Update and Other Highlights from the ARPA

Along with the COBRA subsidy discussed in the alert issued March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”) provides the following additional relief:

For calendar year 2021 only, an increase in the amount of pre-tax salary reduction election for a dependent care assistance plan (“DCAP” or “dependent care FSA”) to $10,500;

Expansion of tax credits available to employers who voluntarily extend paid sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) through September 30, 2021; and

An increase in premium tax credits for calendar year 2021 and 2022 for coverage purchased in the Marketplace.

While the COBRA subsidy is the most significant requirement for group health plans pursuant to the ARPA, this additional relief is discussed in more detail below.

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DCAP Update and Other Highlights from the ARPA – 031821R