As a reminder, insurance carriers are required to satisfy certain medical loss ratio (“MLR”) thresholds. This generally means that for every dollar of premium a…
Employers sponsoring a group health plan with prescription drug benefits are required to notify their Medicare-eligible participants and beneficiaries as to whether the drug coverage…
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a “Path out of the Pandemic,” indicating that he will use regulatory powers and other actions to increase…
On August 20, 2021, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and the Treasury (collectively called “the Departments”) jointly issued an FAQ…
On May 18, 2021, the IRS issued 86 FAQs regarding implementation of the 2021 COBRA premium assistance (or “COBRA subsidy”) and corresponding tax credit under…
The IRS released Notice 2021-26 to address taxation of Dependent Care Assistance Programs (“DCAPs”) as it relates to the relief afforded under Section 214 of…
On May 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that it will interpret and enforce Section 1557’s prohibition on discrimination on…
