In this issue of DIRECTIONS, we have a Technical Bulletin describing the first set of regulations implementing the surprise billing provisions of the CAA, guidance on a provider choice rule that will impact grandfathered plans beginning in 2022, an article on IRS information letters about health FSA expense substantiation rules, and more! We have links to additional resources following the articles.
In this newsletter, you will find the following topics:

Compliance Alerts:

Supreme Court Spares the ACA in 7-2 Ruling
June 17, 2021

DOL Issues Guidance and Model Notices for ARPA COBRA Subsidy
April 8, 2021

American Rescue Plan Act Passed
March 10, 2021

DOL Releases Guidance on Outbreak Period Relief
March 1, 2021

Recorded Webcasts:

Preparing for 2022 Annual Enrollment
June 18, 2021

COBRA Connections Part III: Lessons from the May 2021 IRS FAQs
May 28, 2021

COBRA Connections Part II: ARPA Subsidies - What's New?
April 26, 2021

COBRA Connections: ARPA Subsidies and Outbreak Period Relief – What Could Go Wrong?
March 29, 2021

Consolidated Appropriations Act Highlights for Employer-Sponsored Health and Welfare Plans
January 22, 2021