Other deadlines that apply for perfecting an incomplete request for review are also extended.įor example, if the COVID-19 national emergency had ended on April 30, 2020, the disregarded outbreak period would have ended 60 days later, on June 29. And deadlines have been extended for requesting external review following exhaustion of the plan’s internal appeals procedures. The extension permits the “outbreak period”-beginning March 1, 2020, and ending 60 days after the announced end of the COVID-19 emergency-to be disregarded for specified purposes related to claims.Īffected timeframes include the deadlines for individuals to notify the plan of a qualifying event or determination of disability, to file claims for benefits, and to file appeals of adverse benefit determinations under ERISA plans and non-grandfathered group health plans.
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How long is the extension?ĪNSWER: In response to the COVID-19 emergency, federal agencies have extended certain claims and appeals time periods for group health plans (as well as disability and other employee welfare benefit plans, and employee pension benefit plans) that are subject to ERISA or the Code (see our Checkpoint article). QUESTION: We understand that we are required to extend the time periods applicable to claims and appeals under our group health plan due to the COVID-19 emergency.
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