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DOL Issues Guidance on Preventive Care Court Order
04.26.2023
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On March 30, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra (“Braidwood”), vacating any and all actions taken by the DOL and other federal agencie...
read moreAgencies Informally Indicate that the Outbreak Period Tied to the COVID-19 National Emergency Ends July 10, 2023
04.20.2023
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On April 10, 2023, the President signed H.J.Res. 7, which ended the COVID-19 national emergency on April 10, 2023, approximately one month earlier than anticipated. However, prior to the passage of H.J. Res. 7, the DOL and other fede...
read moreAgencies Issue Guidance on the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies
04.10.2023
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*Please refer to the updated legal alert posted on 4/20/23 for more information on recent developments of the agencies on this topic.
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On January 30, 2023, President Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy announcing his ...
read moreAgencies Release Revised Instructions for 2022 Reference Year RxDC Reporting
04.07.2023
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On March 3, 2023, federal agencies released revised Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Instructions applicable to the 2022 reference year. RxDC reporting for the 2022 reference year is due on or before June 1, 2023.
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read moreAgencies Release FAQs in Advance of the Upcoming Gag Clause Attestation Filing Deadline
03.31.2023
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When the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”) was enacted on December 27, 2020, it included a provision that prohibits group health plans and health insurance carriers from entering into certain agreements that, eith...
read moreMost Employers Are Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024
03.09.2023
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On February 21, 2023, the IRS released Final Rules amending the existing requirements related to mandatory e-filing of information returns, including Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, among others. The final rules are effective for all applic...
read morePresident Biden Announces Anticipated End of COVID-19 National and Public Health Emergencies
02.08.2023
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On January 30, 2023, President Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy announcing his intent to extend the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies (collectively, “COVID-19 Emergencies”) set to expire on March 1 ...
read moreCAA, 2023 Eliminates MHPAEA Exemption for Self-Funded Non-Federal Governmental Health Plans
01.10.2023
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On December 29, 2022, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA, 2023”), into law. The CAA 2023, which is largely a bipartisan spending bill, sunsets provisions of the Public Health Service Act which pe...
read moreTelemedicine Safe Harbor Extended Beyond 2022
12.30.2022
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Telemedicine Safe Harbor Extended Beyond Calendar Year 2022
On December 29, 2022, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA, 2023”), into law. The CAA 2023, which is largely a bipartisan spending bil...
read moreAgencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023
12.29.2022
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On December 23, 2022, federal agencies released ACA and CAA Implementation FAQ Part 56 which extends the December 27, 2022 deadline for Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting (“RxDC Reporting”) through January 31, 2023, and ...
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