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2021-22 Employer Compliance Playbook

9/1/2021

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Benefits compliance in 2021 has never been more challenging; the implications of the Affordable Care Act pale in comparison to 2021. Employers are required to know all of their obligations. We understand the intensity of compliance and have created a 2021-22 Compliance Playbook to help you. This playbook summarizes the vexing challenges Employers are facing and gives you practical, real world advice on how to understand these obligations. 
 
Topics covered:
• Cafeteria plan & flexible spending account accommodations
• Change tax treatment of dependent care benefits (qualifying children)
• Outbreak period guidance (suspension of COBRA and HIPAA special deadlines)
• American Rescue Plan Act COBRA subsidies & their interplay the outbreak
• Mental health parity
• Healthcare plan cost reporting
• Prohibition on price and quality data gag clauses
• Healthcare plan online price comparison tool
• Healthcare plan “advance explanations of benefits”
• In-network, out-of-network and prescription drug costs
• Surprise billing requirements and protocols
• New ID cards
• New network accuracy requirements
• New “continuity of care” disclosures
• New broker/consultant/vendor compensation disclosure requirements

For more information on these topics and more, please contact me 
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  • Home
  • BenefitSmith Global
    • 2024 Global Benefits Forum
    • IEBA - US Branch
    • 2023 Global Risks & Rewards
    • Elevate Capacity & Well-Being
    • The Future of Talent
  • Insights
  • Self Insured Solutions
  • Where Employers Focus & How Lockton Helps
  • Benchmarking, Trends & Updates
  • Pharmacy Management
  • Data & Analytics
  • People Solutions
  • PE, VC and M&A Support
  • NEEBC & Lockton
  • About BenefitSmith
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • MA Benefit & Leave Mandates
    • Stream with Smith
    • Uncommon Perspectives
    • Lockton Benefit Blog
    • Lockton Employee Benefits
    • Lockton Global Benefits - Compliance News
    • Lockton Insights & Publications
    • Lockton Private Risk Solutions
    • Kaiser Health News
    • New England Employee Benefits Council