COBRA and Employer Options for Continuation Coverage
COBRA requires employers with twenty or more employees who offer health insurance benefits to provide Continuation Coverage in the event that an employee
HHS Extends Transition Policy for Non-ACA Compliant Health Plans
On Jan. 19, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended an existing transition policy for certain health
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Requirement Guidance
On Nov. 6, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) published an
IRS Announces 2021 Retirement Plan Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2020-79, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2021 that affect amounts employees can contribute
Final Rule on Health Care Transparency Issued
On Oct. 29, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued a
Dependent Coverage Rules: Reminder for Employers
Many health plans provide coverage for employees’ dependent children. Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has imposed strict requirements
DOL Guidance on Tracking Hours of Work for Remote Employees
On Aug. 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-5 to remind employers of
Preparing for an Unprecedented Open Enrollment
Open enrollment following the COVID-19 pandemic will be unlike any other in recent memory. Many organizations are still trying to
Benefit Planning for 2021 in a COVID-19 World
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wage on, its effects on benefits planning for next year are being felt—especially as
EEOC Adds 18 New FAQs on COVID-19 and ADA
On Sept. 8, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added 18 new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to
