LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
David Fuller, Mary Hevener, Patrick Rehfield, Andy Anderson
High Court considers the constitutionality of DOMA, which may create tax-refund opportunities for employers and employees before April 15.
Presentation | Webinar
Andy Anderson
On March 21, 2013 Morgan Lewis presented the last installment of a three-part webinar series entitled "The Road to 2014: ACA Considerations" which discussed Affordable Care Act (ACA) considerations for employers, group health pl... more
Presentation | Webinar
Craig Bitman, R. Tracht, David Fuller, Andy Anderson
On March 20, 2013, Morgan Lewis's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice presented its fourth installment of our "Hot Topics in Employee Benefits — What We're Seeing" webinar series, which featured updates o... more
Presentation | Webinar
Andy Anderson
On March 12, 2013 Morgan Lewis presented the second installment of a three-part webinar series entitled "The Road to 2014: ACA Considerations" discussing Affordable Care Act (ACA) considerations for employers, group health plans... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Healthcare Policy and Reform Alert
Andy Anderson
As 2012 closes, group health plan sponsors turn their attention to completing 2012 tasks, implementing upcoming 2013 changes, and preparing for the full impact of ACA in 2014.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Sariyah Buchanan, Robert Abramowitz, Mary Hevener
As the effective date for the tax increase approaches, employers and payroll service providers should evaluate their obligations and prepare policies for compliance.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Havilah Gebhart, Lauren Licastro, Andy Anderson
Rebates that are considered plan assets must be used within three months or placed in trust.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Havilah Gebhart, Saghi Fattahian, Christina Payne-Tsoupros, Lauren Licastro, Andy Anderson
Focus turns to completing 2012 and 2013 compliance tasks following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision.
Presentation | Webinar
Brian Hector, Daniel Hogans, Lisa Barton, David Fuller, Steven Spencer, Craig Bitman, Andy Anderson
On June 27, 2012, Morgan Lewis's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice presented its first installment of our "Hot Topics in Employee Benefits - What We're Seeing" webinar series, which featured updates on hot top... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Andy Anderson
Proposed regulations provide detail on who must pay the new patient-centered outcomes research fee, the amount of the fee, and how the fee is to be calculated and reported.
Presentation | Webinar
Saghi Fattahian, Andy Anderson
As they prepare for open enrollment this fall, group health plan sponsors and insurers have a lot of work to do to make sure they are in compliance with the final Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) rules. The recently issu... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Lauren Licastro
Health plan agrees to pay $1.5 million following HHS investigation of self-reported data breach.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Saghi Fattahian, Lauren Licastro, Andy Anderson
Final regulations provide detail on the format, content, and delivery standards group health plan sponsors and insurers must follow when issuing this information.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Andy Anderson
Expanded guidance clarifies the types of plans and amounts that must be reported and requires employers to take additional steps to meet their Form W-2 reporting obligations.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Andy Anderson
As 2011 closes, plan sponsors of group health plans turn their attention to continued viability of grandfathered plan status, identifying insured plans that may be discriminatory, compliance with new claims and appeals rules, and W-2 reporting of the value of health coverage in 2012.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Andy Anderson
Last week, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed legislation that significantly revises parts of the city's Health Care Security Ordinance (Ordinance). In particular, the revised Ordinance imposes detailed design and administrative... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
On July 24, New York's Marriage Equality Act will become effective, making New York the sixth and largest state to recognize same-sex marriage. [1] Specifically, New York's Marriage Equality ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Washington Government Relations and Public Policy LawFlash
Marianne Hogan, Andy Anderson
The application process for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), part of the Affordable Care Act, is starting to unfold. A draft application and draft instructions for certification under ERRP have been posted on the Off... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
The Department of Labor (DOL) released revised model COBRA notices and additional supporting material (including FAQs) this week in response to the COBRA 65% assistance payment changes contained in the Department of Defense Appr... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
On January 14, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final regulation on when participant contributions—amounts an employer has received from its employees or withheld from wages for contribution to an employee ben... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
On January 5, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2010-6 (Notice), which establishes a document correction program for nonqualified deferred compensation programs under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Cod... more
Presentation | Webinar
Saghi Fattahian, Andy Anderson
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
On November 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations with respect to options granted under an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). The IRS also is... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
A prior Morgan Lewis LawFlash addressed the proposed changes by RiskMetrics Group (RMG) (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services, or ISS) to its proxy advisory policies to be in effect for the 2010 proxy season. more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Employee Benefits Practice
On December 19, President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2010 into law, and as a result, extended the COBRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) 65% assistance payment provisions adopt... more