by Birch | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Birch Benefits, a full-service employee benefits firm based in Wayne, PA, welcomes Joe Ross as Strategy and Consulting Leader, a new role created to guide Birch’s strategic vision. As former vice president of underwriting at Equinox Benefits Consulting, Joe brings his...
by Birch | Sep 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) introduced numerous protections against surprise billing for plan participants that impact group health plans, health insurance issuers, and providers. The federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and...
by Birch | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
On July 28, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued new FAQs clarifying their interpretation of the ACA’s requirement that non-grandfathered health plans provide contraception to participants at no cost. The...
by Birch | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
In response to the significant amount of interest regarding HRAs that reimburse travel-related expenses in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Birch has prepared the following guide to address FAQs: What...
by Birch | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there have been two notable federal efforts to establish or reaffirm access to women’s reproductive healthcare services. First, the Departments of Health and Human Services,...
by Birch | Jul 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization finding that the United States Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion access. This decision effectively overturns its prior decisions in Roe v....
