Data Theft Was Not Necessarily “Gross Misconduct” That Would Preclude COBRA Coverage
Johnson v. City of Kewanee, 2023 WL 8091963 (C.D. Ill. 2023) Two city employees—a married couple—were terminated for allegedly stealing …
Agency FAQs (Part 63) Address Surprise Billing IDR Batching Issues; Highlight Updated CLAS Guidance
FAQs About Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 63 (Nov. 28, 2023); County Data for Culturally and Linguistically …
HHS Announces Adjusted Annual Limitation on Cost-Sharing for 2025 Benefit Year, Issues Proposed 2025 Benefit and Payment Parameters
Proposed Rule: PPACA, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Updating Section 1332 Waiver Public Notice Procedures; Medicaid; Consumer …
What Are the Rules for Making 401(k) Plan Matching Contributions on Student Loan Repayments?
QUESTION: We understand that SECURE 2.0 made changes to how plan sponsors can treat repayment of student loans as elective …
CMS FAQs Address Imposition of Penalties for MSP Reporting Violations
Medicare Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties: Frequently Asked Questions (Nov. 2, 2023) Available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-secondary-payer-and-certain-civil-money-penalties-frequently-asked-questions.pdf Less than a …
What Is the Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation?
QUESTION: We have heard there is a reporting requirement for group health plans relating to the prohibition against gag clauses …
IRS Announces Annual PCOR Fee Adjustment
IRS Notice 2023-70 (Oct. 18, 2023) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-23-70.pdf The IRS has announced the annual increase in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) …
IRS Announces Tax Relief for Leave Donations to Aid 2023 Hawaii Wildfire Victims
IRS Notice 2023-69 (Sept. 28, 2023) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-23-69.pdf The IRS has announced special tax relief for leave-based donation programs …
CMS Finalizes Regulations Addressing Penalties for MSP Reporting Violations
HHS Final Rule: Medicare Program; Medicare Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties, 42 CFR Part 402, 45 CFR Part …
Agency FAQs (Part 61) Lift Enforcement Deferrals for Some Transparency in Coverage Requirements
FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 61 (Sept. 27, 2023) Available at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/aca-part-61.pdf The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued FAQ guidance …