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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 19, 2022
On October 18, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain account-based health and welfare plans (see Rev.
WEX Inc.
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
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BerniePortal
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
As employers prepare for open enrollment and begin planning recruitment strategies, it is crucial for teams to recognize how they can best maximize their health plan and benefits packages. For some employers, a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) can help.
WEX Inc.
APRIL 15, 2020
While the coronavirus continues to surge nationwide, HR and benefits professionals are scrambling to address employee benefits issues and concerns.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The US healthcare system is entering the third year of a public health emergency due to COVID-19, and the challenges and enduring pressures of the pandemic will require US Congress and the Biden administration to consider new response strategies.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JULY 27, 2022
Wade, health lawyers have been busy making sense of the legal implications of the court’s landmark ruling. The post Abortion Questions Swirl Over Health Lawyers in Post-Roe World appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
MARCH 2, 2023
On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intention to make final extensions of both the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through May 11, 2023, at which point both will end.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JANUARY 26, 2023
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WEX Inc.
JUNE 21, 2019
In today's multi-generational workforce, health and wellness benefits are weighted equally with salary expectations. This has driven many employers to focus on providing solid health benefits not only to improve employee retention and engagement, but to attract top talent, as well. This webinar reviews the common challenges human resources and benefits professionals face when offering health and wellness benefits to employees.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
AUGUST 12, 2022
On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency (PHE), a step that will allow the federal government to work with more agility to combat the spreading outbreak, including via expedited vaccine distribution and expanded testing.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
APRIL 29, 2022
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (See Revenue Procedure 2022-24) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for 2023.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The post Way Too Early Preview: What the Midterm Election Results Might Mean for Health Policy in 2023 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Health and Welfare Plans health policy midterm elections US House of Representatives US Senate
WEX Inc.
AUGUST 10, 2018
This webinar covered the latest on health care reform - legislation that's passed in the last six months, what's on the way, and what it means for your organization. We work in an exciting industry – which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity. Keep your compliance plans up to date with a download of all legislative changes since our last update webinar.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JANUARY 11, 2023
We recently reported on an FAQ issued December 23, 2022 (FAQ About Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 56) by the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments).
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JANUARY 19, 2022
Healthcare and life sciences lawyers will likely have plenty of work in 2022 thanks to pending legislative and regulatory actions throughout the healthcare, health insurance, and drug and device industries.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The Biden administration’s January guidance that group health plans and insurers cover the costs of at-home COVID-19 tests has rattled insurers and employers. The post Issues Mount as Health Plans Offer At-Home COVID-19 Tests appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
Snell & Wilmer Benefits
JANUARY 7, 2022
In Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-03 (12/31/21) (FAB), the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance and temporary enforcement policy to address the new 408(b)(2) disclosure requirements that apply to certain service providers to group health plans. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 amended ERISA Section 408(b)(2) to extend the disclosure requirements that have long applied to retirement plans, to group health plans.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
AUGUST 18, 2022
The post HHS Issues Proposed Rule Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
MARCH 10, 2023
The district court granted summary judgment to the Texas Medical Association, which had brought suit against the US Departments of Health and Human […] The post District Court Vacates Provisions of No Surprises Act Final Rule appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
MARCH 15, 2023
Since the Biden administration announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, a topic of great debate has been the requirement and the coverage of COVID-19 vaccines.
WEX Inc.
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Watch our one-hour webinar and keep your compliance plan up-to-date with a download of recent health and welfare plan legislative changes. We work in an exciting industry—which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity. We cover legislation that's passed, what's on the way, and what it means for your organization. Webinar
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
A coalition launched by several major health systems and a hospital-at-home company aims to continue delivering hospital-level-at-home care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Section 204 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 amended the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to add rules governing prescription drug data collection (RxDC).
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 18, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JUNE 27, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
MARCH 8, 2023
A key feature of the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was the government’s ability to provide access and coverage of COVID-19 tests.
WEX Inc.
JULY 13, 2018
We work in an exciting industry – which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity. Keep your compliance plans up to date with a download of all legislative changes since our last update webinar. We'll cover legislation that's passed in the last six months, what's on the way, and what it means for your organization. Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 7 for our one-hour webinar! Upcoming Webinar
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
On January 25, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that more than 16.3 million people nationwide selected an ACA Marketplace health plan during the 2023 open enrollment period that ran from November 1, 2022, until January 15, 2023, for most marketplaces.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Multiple Republican lawmakers are opposing a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule that would expand the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 requirement preventing most health plans from discriminating on the basis of sex.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 13, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JANUARY 18, 2023
On December 1, 2022, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Health Care Subgroup issued its report on fraud, waste and abuse risks that arose as a result of the dramatic increase in telehealth services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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