In This Digest – EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Wellness Program Rules / No Surprises: Congress Enacts Surprise Bill Law and Adds Mandatory Billing Transparency / Economic Report Card for the ACA’s Employer Mandate / State Policies to Make Health Care More Affordable During COVID-19 and Beyond / Congress Requires Health Plans to Accelerate Mental Health

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the much-anticipated COVID-19 relief bill (the “Bill”), which was approved by Congress a week earlier. The Bill, a follow-up to the March 2020 CARES Act, provides a second round of stimulus dollars and economic relief measures; it also contains several provisions of particular importance to employers.

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law in March 2020, most group health plans are required to provide no-cost coverage for COVID-19 preventive services, including vaccinations. On November 6, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services (the

In This Digest – Administration Finalizes Drug Importation Plans, But Legal and Practical Questions Remain / October 14 Is the Last Day to Provide Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable (or Non-Creditable) Coverage / Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 / Employer May Be Held Liable for Service Provider’s Error / Health Insurer