The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included COBRA premium assistance (a 100% COBRA subsidy) for certain assistance eligible individuals (“AEIs”) who lose group health […]

On July 13, 2021, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) jointly published an interim final rule implementing provisions of the No Surprises Act (“NSA”).

Small employers currently covering employees whose hours were reduced below 25 hours per week or who are on furlough or layoff status should provide notice that coverage ended as of April 1, 2021 and that continuation coverage under COBRA or New Jersey continuation is available

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) imposes new reporting requirements related to pharmacy benefits and prescription drug costs that apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers.

2021 update of New Mandatory Preventive Items and Services Most plans will be required to cover new preventive items and services beginning later this year, […]