Co-authored by Lyndsey Barnett and Alex Mattingly
A Section 125 plan, commonly referred to as a cafeteria plan, provides employees with the option of purchasing employer-sponsored benefits on a pre-tax basis. These plans allow employees to pick between increased total compensation and contributing part of their compensation for the payment ...
We have received a reoccurring question from clients on whether a group health plan must cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy. The question is a good one because the current law does not provide a clear answer and is open to interpretation. The DOL has recently issued a proposed FAQ addressing the issue under Mental Health Parity. Although ...