ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

QUESTION: A recently terminated employee has elected COBRA for himself, his spouse, and his children. He notified us within a month after his termination that his spouse is disabled, received a Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination several years ago, and is receiving Medicare. We know we must offer COBRA coverage to the entire family, but must the plan provide a disability extension (from 18 months to 29 months) due to the spouse’s disability?

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Quantive

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Running your business requires you to manage dozens of tasks each day, and delivering a quality product or service to your customers is the priority. Some owners become overwhelmed by daily business operations and neglect their financials, which may cause significant problems down the road. Use this list to evaluate your financial fitness and keep […].

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Information Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage and Other Issues under §§ 5000A, 6055, and 6056, 26 CFR Parts 1 and 301, 86 Fed. Reg. __ (__ __, 2021). Available at [link]. The IRS has released an advance copy of proposed regulations addressing information reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposal would revise existing regulations regarding the requirement to furnish individuals with information about minimum essential coverage (on Form 1095-B) and the requirem

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Interim Final Rule: Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending, 26 CFR Part 54, 29 CFR Part 2590, 45 CFR Part 149, 86 Fed. Reg. 66662 (Nov. 23, 2021); Fact Sheet: Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments (Nov. 17, 2021). Regulations. Fact Sheet. News Release. The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued interim final regulations implementing the requirement that group health plans and insurers report prescription drug and health care spending, premiums, and en

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

McGinnis v. Costco Wholesale Corp. Emp. Benefits Prog., 2021 WL 4844094 (N.D. Ill. 2021). Available at [link]. An individual hired as a “limited part-time” employee claimed she was told by her manager that she would become a regular part-time employee and be entitled to employee benefits after 90 days of employment. Alternatively, she contended she was entitled to enrollment based on the summary plan description (SPD) eligibility rules, which were based on completion of a specified number of ho

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