Business reorganizations, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), can raise issues for employers and their employees if certain factors are not adequately considered and addressed.In some cases, this can even…
5.16.2019
Compliance Confidence
ACA and regulatory compliance today can be the source of great concern and frustration for plan managers. Our dedicated team of attorneys and experts is solely focused on analyzing and interpreting benefit regulations to provide you with the advice and actions steps you need to meet your regulatory responsibilities.
The long-standing debate on the constitutionality of the individual mandate spans from 2012 through today. Our previous articles provide background on the most current lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the…
4.19.2019
Compliance Confidence
10 min read
States Receive First Decision in Lawsuit Challenging New Association Health Plan Rule
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Final Rule creates an additional method for forming association health plans (AHPs). On the heels of the Final Rule, eleven states and the District of…
4.11.2019
Compliance Confidence
1 min read
[Webinar Playback] Benefits & HR Considerations for Interns and Other Temporary Workers
Businesses that employ interns or other temporary workers may question whether they are obligated to offer health insurance and other employee benefits to these employees. The answer to this question may depend…
Compliance Confidence
6 min read
Health Insurance Requirements for Employers With Interns & Temporary Workers
Businesses that employ interns or other temporary workers may question whether they are obligated to offer health insurance to these employees. The answer to this question may depend on a…
4.06.2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on March 25, 2019, extending grandmothered plans for one additional year. Under this guidance, CMS will continue its non-enforcement policy…
4.01.2019
Perhaps, you have completed your Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for the year but realized there are errors needing corrections. Or worse, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent you…
3.28.2019
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
CMS Drug Dashboard Updated With Prescription Drug Pricing and Spending Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated its Drug Spending Dashboards (Dashboards) with data for 2017. CMS first released these Dashboards in May of 2018 to provide more…
3.26.2019
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires detailed disclosures to covered individuals. The federal law requires plans to establish and maintain claims procedures under which benefits can be requested…
3.26.2019
Employers….you can stop holding your breath. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) promises to update the employer rules on overtime pay to certain employees.
3.22.2019
Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. Join us for our quarterly update on recent legislative and regulatory proposals and changes.
3.20.2019