In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court rebuffed a challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, finding that the plaintiffs who challenged the ACA lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.
The challenge arose under the individual shared responsibility
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Charting Developments with the Affordable Care Act and Beyond
The Health Care Reform Dashboard, published by Ballard Spahr LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory updates related to health care reform. It covers topics such as changes to health savings accounts (HSAs), Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements, fiduciary duties in health plan offerings, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) regulations, and enforcement of No Surprises Act provisions. The blog analyzes court decisions, administrative guidance, and legislative changes affecting group health plans, employer obligations, and health insurance market rules. It serves as a resource for understanding the legal landscape impacting health benefits, compliance, and health care policy implementation.
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Reminder: COBRA Notice Deadline is May 31
This is a reminder that a COBRA notice deadline is approaching. It applies to employers that are subject to the federal COBRA rules.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) requires employers that are subject to the federal COBRA rules to…
IRS Issues Additional Dependent Care FSA Guidance
Following up on guidance issued in February the IRS has issued a new notice on the temporary carryover rules for dependent care flexible spending accounts. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) provides that, for plan years ending in 2020 and…
HHS to Enforce Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will begin enforcing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Section 1557…
IRS Weighs in on ARPA COBRA Subsidy
Summary
The IRS issued guidance on a wide range of questions pertaining to the subsidies that employers are required to offer to COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the American Rescue Plan Act.
The Upshot
The guidance follows up on prior U.S.…
Q&A: COBRA Subsidiaries Under the American Rescue Plan
By Jay Zweig & Edward I. Leeds
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on April 7 about the new COBRA subsidy rules under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). However, the DOL left some significant questions unanswered.
More guidance on the COBRA provisions in ARP are expected.…
COBRA Premium Assistance
The United States Department of Labor has issued much anticipated guidance and model forms under the COBRA subsidy rules introduced by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The FAQ guidance and forms clarify some issues that employers have raised about the
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ARP: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) will have significant and immediate impacts on employee benefit plans, employers, and other plan sponsors and plan administrators.
President Biden signed the ARP stimulus bill today. We highlight the most significant employee benefits and executive…
A Rolling Extension – New Guidance on Employee Benefit Deadlines
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice that addresses how the extension announced last year for certain employee benefit deadlines will apply now that the commencement date for the extension has passed its one-year anniversary.
Last spring, the DOL
Last spring, the DOL
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Telehealth Compliance: Don’t Be Complacent During COVID-19
The incremental adoption of telehealth services exploded at the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), establishing telehealth as an integral tool for patient care.
In efforts to maintain access to health care services and facilitate compliance with public
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