On June 19, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that offers new options for associations to sponsor health plans for their members. These new options allow more small businesses to come together to create large employer plans free from many of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates applicable to individual and
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Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rules Expanding Access to Association Health Plans
By Jeffrey Cairns on
On October 12, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order concerning a number of health plan market initiatives. One of the items included in the Executive Order was a directive to the Secretary of Labor to issue proposed regulations or guidance within 60 days from the date of the Order, “to expand access to …
DOL Has Helpful ERISA Self-Compliance Tool
By Stinson LLP on
The Department of Labor recently issued the Form M-1, an annual report that must be filed by Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs). In general, a MEWA is an arrangement that offers health or other welfare benefits to employees of more than one employer. Employers that are part of a controlled group of businesses are …
GAO Issues Multiple Employer Plan Report
By Stinson LLP on
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report on Multiple Employer Plans, encouraging the federal agencies that regulate the plans to collect data and coordinate oversight of them. The report is interesting reading for those wanting more information about these types of plans.