Contraceptive Coverage Guidance Expanded
The Departments of Labor, HHS and Treasury (the Departments) have issued new guidance on the ACA’s requirement that non-grandfathered health plans cover contraceptive care and […]
Annual HIPAA Review for Cybersecurity
The best defense is a good defense! You hear about cybersecurity all the time, and shoring up your defenses and reviewing HIPAA materials on an […]
CMS to Employers: “Please Extend Special Enrollment Period”
CMS is urging employers to extend special enrollment periods for persons losing their Medicaid and CHIP coverage. During the COVID public health emergency, terminations from […]
Highlights for Employers: New MHPAEA Guidance
On July 25, 2023, the DOL, Treasury, and HHS (the “Departments”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Additional Cafeteria Plan Election Changes
The IRS has expanded the list of events that will permit an employee to change his or her cafeteria plan election. See IRS Notice 2014-55 […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> More on the Hobby Lobby Decision
Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. The Court held that a closely held […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Deadline to Amend Business Associate Agreements
The final rule related to HIPAA privacy and security became effective on March 26, 2013. Among other things, the final rule required certain changes to […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> What To Do Now to Prepare for Pay or Play
The employer shared responsibility provisions begin in 2015, and these provisions are covered in Compliancedashboard reference material. The following are suggested steps for employers to […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> IRS Releases Draft Reporting Forms
If you want to see what the government is thinking in terms of reporting information that will be required to support the employer and employee […]