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Rachel Loscheider

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Gag-Clause Attestations Due by End of Year

Posted in Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), Health Plans, Healthcare Providers / Suppliers
Summary By December 31, 2023, health plans and insurers must submit an attestation of compliance with the anti-gag rules of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). The rules apply to all agreements entered into on or after the date that the CAA was enacted (December 27, 2020), and the first attestation applies retroactively to that [&hellip… Continue Reading »

COVID-19 Coverage Without a Deductible Ends After 2024

Posted in COVID-19, Health Benefits, Health Plans, Healthcare Providers / Suppliers, Plan Design Requirements, Preventive Services
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued new guidance, Notice 2023-37, which states that for plan years ending after December 31, 2024, HSA-compatible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) will no longer be permitted to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment before the minimum deductible is satisfied. This guidance answers the question of how long these exceptions to the [&hellip… Continue Reading »

Preventive Care Rules Remain in Place for Now

Posted in Health Plans, Healthcare Providers / Suppliers, Plan Design Requirements, Preventive Services
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed the broad application of a district court decision that would have invalidated a number of preventive care requirements under the Affordable Care Act. As a result, health plans, other than those directly involved in the litigation, will continue to be required to cover the full cost of preventive [&hellip… Continue Reading »
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