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H&W Wellness Notice for Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs
New rules published on May 17, 2016, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers who offer wellness programs that collect employee health information to provide a notice to employees informing them what information will be collected, how it
H&W Civil Penalties Update
On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) jointly issued an interim final rule that significantly increases the amount of various civil penalties applicable to certain ERISA violations. The increased amounts,
H&W Haven’t Submitted Your ACA Returns? They Can Still Be Filed After Deadline
If you are an applicable large employer or self-insured employer, the deadline to electronically file ACA information returns with the IRS was midnight ET on June 30, 2016. However, the IRS just announced that the ACA Information Returns (AIR) system
H&W Warning Signs when Determining Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires group health plans to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations on Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) benefits be no more restrictive than those on