HHS Issues Updates on Cybersecurity Incidents
HHS Issues Updates on Cybersecurity Incidents On May 31,2024, HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released updated FAQs addressing the investigation of Change Healthcare (a […]
Updated Gag Clause Attestation Submission Instructions Released by DOL
We have new Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation Instructions for 2024! And the compliance nerds rejoice! Huzzah! Let’s begin at the beginning… Group health plans[1] […]
Best Practices for Stronger Cybersecurity for ERISA Plans
It’s always a great time to review EBSA’s suggested cybersecurity best practices for ERISA Plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers, as well as Plan participants and […]
OCR/HHS’s Annual HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Report
Group health plan sponsors should take note of the most recent annual report submitted by HHS and OCR on HIPAA and Breach Notification Rule Compliance. […]
Cybersecurity and the HIPAA Security Rule
The NIST[1] and the OCR[2] has published its final version of guidance to increase cybersecurity and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. The new guidance […]
6 Tips for Getting Compliance Buy-In
Everyone agrees that benefits plan compliance is important… but how important is it to your decision makers? Because compliance isn’t something that receives lots of […]
State Leave Laws + Employee Benefits
It’s Employee Handbook season! As you are writing your policies, don’t forget that state leave laws may affect your employee benefits! As of October 2023, […]
Retirement Plan Assistance for Domestic Abuse Survivors
To better assist domestic abuse survivors, retirement plan administrators may consider amending their plan for 2024. Section 314 of the SECURE 2.0 Act beginning in […]
Grace Period Extended for EFAST2 Credentialing
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will extend the grace period to obtain new Login.gov credentials for the EFAST2 […]