by Birch | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The federal No Surprises Act protects health insurance consumers from being billed for anything other than typical in-network cost-sharing when they receive emergency care from an out-of-network facility or when they are treated without notice from an out-of-network...
by Birch | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Administration recently announced its intention to end both the COVID-19 pandemic national emergency period and the public health emergency as of May 11, 2023. The end of each will bring about many public health developments, including very significant changes...
by Birch | Jan 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new year means new laws. Employers should be aware of the following state law changes that recently went into effect. Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Commuter Transit Benefit Programs Employee ordinance (“Ordinance”) requires Covered Employers (defined as individuals,...
by Birch | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Late in the afternoon on December 23, 2022, the Administration issued Affordable Care Act FAQ #56, and in doing so gave a little holiday gift to all group health plans nationwide. The guidance establishes limited deadline and enforcement relief for the 2020 and 2021...
by Birch | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the new out-of-pocket (OOP) limits that will apply to group and individual health plans during the 2024 plan year. To comply with the ACA, non-grandfathered health plans cannot require a participant to pay more...
