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Congress Passes CR and Averts Government Shutdown. As appropriators continue to draft the 12 funding bills for FY 2024, a new stopgap CR was needed to avoid a partial government...
In comment letters submitted to the Department of Labor, concerns expressed ranged from QDIAs to permitted withdrawals.
Recent years have seen a barrage of class action lawsuits alleging that group health plan continuation coverage election notices, required under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...
Who Needs to Know Why It Matters The May 31 deadline to notify workers about new COBRA continuation coverage rights is rapidly approaching. Many employers still have questions about who should receive this notice. This alert provides a step-by-step guide to help answer this question. By now you're aware that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, provides a six-month COBRA subsidy for individuals who lose health coverage due to an involuntary termination of employment or reduction of hours. We're also certain that you're aware of the looming May 3...
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued much needed guidance to employers and their COBRA administrators on the “COBRA premium subsidy” provision of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This provision requires employers to subsidize COBRA coverage for Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs) and their beneficiaries and to provide notice to AEIs who are losing their health care coverage and are eligible for COBRA premium assistance. Review of Federal COBRA Subsidy Under the ARPA, the federal government will pay ...