Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

Take the example of a leading technology company where, by just introducing flex-time for its employees, allowing them to work from home, and far better health benefits, the whole approach toward implementing employee benefits was changed. Health insurance Arguably, this is the most important prerequisite of a good benefits package.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The relief applies to pension and welfare (including group health) plan participants, beneficiaries, COBRA qualified beneficiaries and claimants directly affected by the disasters. Who is Entitled to the Deadline Relief? What is the Duration of the Relief Period? Is There Any Relief for Plan Sponsors and Administrators?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) generally requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to ensure that financial requirements (such as copays and deductibles), quantitative treatment limitations (such as visit limits), and nonquantitative treatment limitations (such as prior authorization and concurrent review) (..)

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Last week, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services (“the Departments”) issued an FAQ about the final Transparency in Coverage rules (“TiC Rules”).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination in health programs and activities. Are group health plans required to comply with the 2024 final rule? It depends.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

On August 12, 2024, the Biden administration launched a new “Time Is Money” initiative, seeking to crack down on time-consuming and burdensome business processes. The initiative includes a requirement for federal employee health plans to provide an online opportunity to submit claims.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On October 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a proposed rule to implement US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14117. The proposal specifically includes health data as a category of sensitive personal data that […]

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