Comply on the Fly

S2-Ep26: ERISA & Voluntary Plans

Are voluntary plans that an employer sponsors subject to ERISA?  
This episode of Comply on the Fly explains the four ERISA voluntary plan safe harbor requirements and what employer plans sponsors are responsible for if those requirements are not met. 
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-E25: COBRA, Medicare, and Dependents - Refresher Episode

Is COBRA offered to a spouse and dependents if an employee enrolls in Medicare? 
This refresher episode of Comply on the Fly explains why an employee voluntarily terminating their coverage to enroll in Medicare causes any spouse or dependents on their plan to lose coverage with no COBRA rights.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-Ep24: The End of the COVID-19 National Emergency

Did the COVID-19 National Emergency end? I thought it was supposed to end in May. 
On April 10th, 2023, the federal government ended COVID-19 National Emergency. Allowing 60 days to the end of the outbreak period, this makes June 9, 2023 the official end date for deadline extensions. Tune in to this episode of Comply on the Fly to learn what this means for group health plan benefit purposes.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-Ep23: COBRA & Medicare

I have an employee's spouse that will be going on Medicare soon. Should I offer COBRA?
This episode of Comply on the Fly helps employers understand the interaction between Medicare entitlement and COBRA, which can be particularly complicated with Medicare's Secondary Payer Rules. 
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-Ep22: COBRA & Divorce

I have an employee who was recently divorced. He has removed his ex-spouse and dependents from the health coverage. In this situation, who do we send the COBRA election paperwork to? 
This episode of Comply explores the nuances of COBRA-qualifying events triggered by divorce. Tune in to ensure your organization knows how to meet COBRA election paperwork provision requirements in situations of divorce.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-Ep21: Air Ambulance Reporting - Part 1

Do I need to do anything about air ambulance reporting? 
The Air Ambulance Data Collection, or AADC, requirement seeks to give lawmakers and regulators a better understanding of the cost drivers behind large, surprise medical bills associated with air ambulance services. This episode of Comply covers the transparency and reporting requirements pertaining to air ambulance data.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!

S2-Ep20: Medicaid Redetermination

Do I have to offer enrollment to a person who loses eligibility for Medicaid due to a recent redetermination? 
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 could result in some of your employees losing their Medicaid coverage. This episode of Comply on the Fly can help you, as an employer plan sponsor, prepare for this special enrollment event.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!
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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

S2-Ep19: ERISA SPD - What It Is and When You Need to Provide It

What is an ERISA SPD - and when do I need to provide it? 
As a plan sponsor you are required to provide an SPD (Summary Plan Description) to your organization's employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries informing them of their rights and benefits in relation to the plan offerings. This refresher episode of Comply on the Fly can help you, as an employer plan sponsor, better understand your ERISA SPD obligations.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!
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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

S2-Ep18: Gag Clause Attestation for Group Health Plan Agreements

Can you tell me a bit more about the recent transparency guidance on gag clauses? 
This episode of Comply on the Fly covers recent transparency guidance issued by the federal government pertaining to the prohibition of gag clauses in any agreements group health plans enter into with providers, TPAs (Third Party Administrators), and other network or associations of healthcare providers.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!
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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

S2-Ep17: FMLA and Remote Employees

What did the Department of Labor, or DOL, recently say about FMLA and remote workers? 
On February 9th, 2023, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2023-1 addressing the application of FMLA eligibility requirements to remote employees. This episode of Comply on the Fly provides covers what employers need to know about this bulletin.
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Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. Season 2 of Comply on the Fly focuses on actual client questions, so send your compliance question to AskKarenB@m3ins.com and we'll do our best to cover it in an upcoming episode!
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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.