Apr 18, 2022 | Compliance, MedBen University, No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory
MedBen is currently offering client webinars that discuss the No Surprises Act’s (NSA’s) implications to your plan and offer timely solutions.The final NSA webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 9:00-10:00 EDT. If you didn’t attend the earlier...
Mar 18, 2022 | Compliance, COVID-19, High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), Regulatory, Telemedicine
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. This law temporarily renews certain relief for plans that provide coverage for telehealth and other remote care services before the high deductible health plan (HDHP) minimum...
Aug 6, 2021 | Compliance, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Regulatory
The Department of Health and Human Services recently extended the COVID-19 public health emergency until October 18, 2021. This means that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirement that health plans pay for COVID-19 testing (including antibody...
Jul 13, 2021 | American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), COBRA, Regulatory
With The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) currently requiring self-funded employers to cover the full cost of COBRA continuation coverage until the end of September, MedBen can help you with expert COBRA administrative services. MedBen offers turn-key COBRA...
Apr 1, 2021 | Compliance, Fully Insured, Ohio, Regulatory, Self-funding
Good news for fully-insured employers: Under a new Ohio law, insurers are required to provide monthly claims data once a year to groups with 50 or more covered employees (effective July 1, 2021). For fully-insured employers, this new rule provides a better opportunity...
Mar 30, 2021 | COBRA, Compliance, COVID-19, Regulatory
On April 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor and the Treasury (the Departments) issued the “Final Rule,” which extended deadlines to elect COBRA, pay COBRA premiums, elect HIPAA special enrollments, and file benefit claims, appeals,...
