Compliance ✔- COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice Due by Sept. 15 or Sooner
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals and imposes notice requirements on health plans. One such requirement is that plans must notify eligible individuals about when their premium assistance ends, and whether...
Compliance ✔- Deadlines Extended on Certain CAA Requirements
On Aug. 20, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of the No Surprises Act and transparency provisions of the Consolidated...
Protecting Workers – Updated Guidance from OSHA
On Friday August 13, OSHA updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID–19 in the Workplace. For fully vaccinated workers located in areas of substantial or high community transmission, OSHA’s guidance is to: Wear a mask in public indoor...
Compliance ✔- Updated Model CHIP Notice Issued
The Department of Labor (DOL) released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current as of July 31, 2021. As a reminder, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) imposes an annual notice requirement on employers that...