health and welfare

Guidance Issued for Health Plans Regarding COVID-19 Services

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have issued “FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation Part 44”. 

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COVID-19

Health and Welfare

DOL

House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill

The House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

COVID-19 Relief for Benefit Plans Continued

The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has released Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 providing guidance on the duration of COVID-19-related relief. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS Posts 2020 Tax Year Health Savings Arrangement Publication

The IRS has posted the 2020 tax year Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Forms and Publications

Savings

Individual

IRS

Pandemic Relief Package Includes Benefit Provisions

Legislation proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee to provide pandemic relief includes several items that would affect retirement and health benefits. 

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COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

SECURE Act

DOL Proposes Delay for Independent Contractor Regulations

The DOL Wage and Hour Division has proposed a delay of the effective date for final regulations on independent contractor status.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS Updates FAQs on Tax Credits for COVID-Related Leave

On January 28, 2021, the IRS posted updated FAQs on COVID-19-related employer tax credits for paid leave that is provided by certain businesses.

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COVID-19

Health and Welfare

Executive Order Revokes Previous Health Policy Directives

On January 28, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order entitled Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Healthcare Reform

Opinion Letter on ADEA and Individual Coverage HRAs

Opinion Letter Addresses Interaction Between ADEA and Individual Coverage HRAs  

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Health and Welfare

Compensation Disclosure for Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

CAA Requires Disclosure of Compensation Paid by Employer-Sponsored Health Plans  

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Health and Welfare

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