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Category: Client Alerts

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IRS Announces PPE as Qualified Medical Expense and Clarifies Health FSA and HRA Reimbursement

March 26, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

Here we go….AGAIN!! Today (March 26, 2021) the IRS announced that “the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of…

ARPA: Benefits Related Provisions other than COBRA

March 19, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 Benefits Related Provisions other than COBRA March 19, 2021 COBRA was not the only benefits area addressed under the American Rescue Plan Act of…

ARPA of 2021: COBRA Premium Subsidy and Other COBRA Rights

March 12, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 COBRA PREMIUM SUBSIDY & OTHER COBRA RIGHTS It is not for all, but is for some. And compliance needs to be quick! Employees and…

Last Minute Relief: Interpretation of Delay Adds Lots of Work & Additional Exposure

February 26, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

Originally announced jointly by the IRS and DOL in March of 2020, (the “delay rule”), many deadlines applicable to ERSISA claims, COBRA, and other time frames were delayed until the…

Attention Employers that Sponsor an ICHRA!!!

February 19, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

If you are an employer that sponsored an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) during the 2020 calendar year, you are required to comply with the ACA annual filing requirements. …

Upcoming EBIA Webinars: Self-Audit Your Group Health Plan Compliance | Governmental and Church Group Health Plans: What Rules Apply?

January 19, 2021HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

EBIA Webinar 01/21/2021: :  Self-Audit Your Group Health Plan Compliance On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Darcy Hitesman and Jason P. Lacey (attorney – FOULSTON SIEFKIN LLP) will be discussing self…

The CAA: The Legislative Gift that Keeps on Giving

December 31, 2020HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

December 31, 2020 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA” or the “Act”) passed December 27, 2020, includes a number of measures intended to provide varying degrees of “relief” to plan…

Important Relief for Filing 1094-1095 Forms for 2020 Calendar Year

October 5, 2020HitesmanLaw, PABlog, Client Alerts

IRS Notice 2020-76 extends the deadline for filing 1094/1095 forms for the 2020 calendar year from January 31, 2021 to March 2, 2021.  In addition, the Notice extends “good faith”…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Upcoming Webinar Presentations

August 5, 2020HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

EBIA Webinar 08/19/2020:  Wrap Documents and Bundled Plans: Pros, Cons & Logistics On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Darcy Hitesman and Howard D. Bye-Torre (attorney – Stoel Rives LLP) will be…

Two upcoming EBIA Webinars regarding Nondiscrimination Rules for Cafeteria Plans

May 21, 2020HitesmanLaw, PAClient Alerts

EBIA Webinar 05/28/2020:  Cafeteria Plan Nondiscrimination Rules: Design and Testing Fundamentals On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Darcy Hitesman and John Hickman (attorney – Alston & Bird LLP) will be discussing…

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  • Important Relief for Filing 1094-1095 Forms for 2020 Calendar Year
  • April 22, 2020: DOL Ends Temporary Non-Enforcement of Paid Leave Protections to Help American Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic
  • CAUTION:  Self-Funded Plan Documents – recent case decision
  • EBIA’s 19th Annual Advanced Cafeteria Plans and Benefits Conference
  • 2018 HSA Contribution Amounts and HDHP Requirements

Client Alerts

  • IRS Announces PPE as Qualified Medical Expense and Clarifies Health FSA and HRA Reimbursement
  • ARPA: Benefits Related Provisions other than COBRA
  • ARPA of 2021: COBRA Premium Subsidy and Other COBRA Rights
  • Last Minute Relief: Interpretation of Delay Adds Lots of Work & Additional Exposure
  • Attention Employers that Sponsor an ICHRA!!!

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About HitesmanLaw

As a leader in employee benefits law, Darcy Hitesman founded HitesmanLaw in order to help public and private employers, insurers and third-party administrators nationwide stay informed and minimize the risk of non-compliance issues.

HitesmanLaw provides a wealth of legal experience to their clients in the areas of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Health Care Reform, welfare plans, cafeteria plans, HRAs, and VEBAs.

Client Alerts

  • IRS Announces PPE as Qualified Medical Expense and Clarifies Health FSA and HRA Reimbursement
  • ARPA: Benefits Related Provisions other than COBRA
  • ARPA of 2021: COBRA Premium Subsidy and Other COBRA Rights
  • Last Minute Relief: Interpretation of Delay Adds Lots of Work & Additional Exposure

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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