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August 30, 2023

Legal Alert: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Hands Down a Big Win for ERISA Preemption

After several failed attempts by pharmacy benefit managers ("PBM") to challenge state laws regulating PBMs, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals...

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August 28, 2023

Legal Alert: Illinois Passes Law Protecting Pay and Benefits for Temporary Workers and Day Laborers

Illinois recently passed a new law and implemented emergency regulations to protect day and temporary laborers (collectively "temporary workers") and...

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August 24, 2023

Legal Alert: IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2024

This alert is of interest to all applicable large employers (ALEs) - generally, those with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees.

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July 27, 2023

Legal Alert: Agencies Release Proposed Regulations on Fixed Indemnity Insurance, Seek Comments on Level Funded Plans

On July 12, 2023, the IRS, DOL and HHS (collectively, "the Agencies") released proposed regulations that modify the conditions for hospital indemnity and...

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June 29, 2023

FICA Reduction Redux - IRS Issues Guidance on Wellness Indemnity Payments

On June 9, 2023, the IRS released OCC Memo 202323006, which advises that wellness indemnity payments under a fixed indemnity insurance policy are wages for purp

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May 25, 2023

IRS Announces HSA/HDHP Limits for 2024

This alert is of interest to employers that sponsor HSA-qualified plans or plans subject to the ACA out-of-pocket limits.

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April 12, 2023

Legal Alert: Agencies Release Revised Instructions for 2022 Reference Year RxDC Reporting

On March 3, 2023, federal agencies released revised Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Instructions applicable to the 2022 reference year. RxDC

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April 11, 2023

Legal Alert: Agencies Issue Guidance on the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies

Agencies Issue Guidance on the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies Revised based on the President's Signature of H.J.Res. 7 on April 10, 2023.

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March 31, 2023

Agencies Release FAQs in Advance of the Upcoming Gag Clause Attestation Filing Deadline

Agencies Release FAQs in Advance of the Upcoming Gag Clause Attestation Filing Deadline

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March 30, 2023

Legal Alert: Pharmacy Data Collection Reporting Requirements

The Five W's and One H of Pharmacy Data Collection Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA)

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March 10, 2023

Legal Alert: Medicaid Redetermination and Group Health Plan Impacts

Legal Alert: Medicaid Redetermination and Group Health Plan Impacts

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March 10, 2023

Legal Alert: Most Employers Are Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024

Most Employers Are Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024

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February 10, 2023

Legal Alert: Biden Announces Anticipated End of COVID-19 National and Public Health Emergencies

This alert is of interest to all employers who sponsor employee benefit plans.

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January 5, 2023

Telehealth Safe Harbor Extended Beyond Calendar Year 2022

Telehealth Safe Harbor Extended Beyond Calendar Year 2022

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December 29, 2022

Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023

Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023

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December 22, 2022

Legal Alerts: An Update from Congress and the IRS

Legal Alerts: An Update from Congress and the IRS

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November 21, 2022

Legal Alert: IRS Releases PCORI Fee for Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2023

IRS Releases PCORI Fee for Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2023

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