Lexology December 31, 2024
As we bid farewell to 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we reflect on the many evolving compliance obligations that health and welfare plan sponsors tackle each year. Although this list is by no means exhaustive, it highlights four items and associated deadlines that have recently emerged on the health and welfare scene. Plan sponsors should review their routine compliance checklists and update as necessary to ensure a smooth transition into 2025.
- Gag Clause Attestations
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 generally prohibits the use of gag clauses in certain agreements and requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to annually submit a Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation. A fully insured group health plan’s responsibility...