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Fiduciary insurance does not cover alleged COBRA violation

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 11 2009

An employer sponsor and administrator of a group health benefits plan was sued for alleged violations of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA

Extended COBRA coverage and premium subsidy for New York employees

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 15 2010

Qualified New York-based employees who lose their group health insurance coverage as a result of job loss will be entitled to 36 months of continued health insurance coverage and may also be eligible for a premium subsidy that requires the individual to pay only 35 of the applicable premiums for up to 15 months

COBRA violation not covered by fiduciary insurance

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 14 2009

An employer sponsor and administrator of a group health benefits plan was sued for alleged violations of its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA

Cobra subsidy extended - employer action required

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 7 2010

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) introduced a COBRA continuation coverage premium subsidy allowing eligible individuals to pay only 35 of the regular COBRA premium

DOL issues updated COBRA subsidy notices

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 15 2010

Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), certain group health plan participants who lose their coverage are permitted to continue coverage for a period of time by paying the premium themselves

FDIC releases proposed rule incorporating employee compensation structures into risk assessment system

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 15 2010

On January 12, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment regarding whether certain employee compensation structures pose risks that should be part of the calculation determining an insured depository institution’s deposit insurance premiums

2011 HSA limits announced

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 11 2010

The IRS announced the Health Savings Account (HSA) limits for 2011

Health care reform provides tax credit for small employers

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 8 2010

A much-welcomed provision aimed at small employers was included in the health care reform law

Health care reform: guidance issued regarding "grandfathered" plan status

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 11 2010

Certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended (PPACA), do not apply to "grandfathered" group health plans, or have a delayed effective date for such plans

COBRA subsidy extended until May 31

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 23 2010

Under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), certain group health plan participants who lose their coverage are permitted to continue coverage for a period of time by electing continued coverage and paying the relevant premium themselves