Topic
Benefit Plan Deadlines
5 published works
Compensation & Benefits Blog
Benefit Plan Deadlines Extended for Individuals Affected by Recent Natural Disasters
By Roberta Chevlowe, Alex Scharr
Last week, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Treasury issued a Joint Notice requiring the extension of certain benefit plan deadlines for individuals affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
The Long-Awaited End of the Tolling of Plan Deadlines due to COVID-19
By Roberta Chevlowe, Tanusha Yarlagadda
The Biden Administration recently announced that the COVID-19 National Emergency will end on May 11, 2023. This means that the requirement to extend various benefit plan deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Benefits & Compensation Blog
After One Year, the Outbreak Period is Ongoing – What’s a Plan Sponsor to Do?
By Maureen J. Gorman, Stephanie B. Vasconcellos
Last year, the Department of Labor (working in concert with other agencies) issued two notices extending a variety of benefit plan deadlines as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency,…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
For Whom the Statute Tolls
By Paul M. Hamburger, Roberta Chevlowe
As discussed in an earlier blog post on the DOL/Treasury relief extending benefit plan deadlines due to the pandemic, plans have to disregard an “outbreak period” when determining deadlines for…
Health Care Reform Dashboard
CMS Addresses Extended Deadlines for Benefit Plans
By Edward I. Leeds, Chris Fujimoto
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has followed the guidance, jointly issued by the U.S. Departments of Labor and the Treasury, that…