[Updated] Johnson & Johnson Case Signals Importance of Employer Fiduciary Obligations
On February 5, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that the company and their pension & benefits committee ...
Compliance
[Updated]: Hospital & Fixed Indemnity Insurance Notice No Longer Required
Recently, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released final regulations which, among ...
Proposed Regulations Aim to Strengthen HIPAA Security Rule
On January 6, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published proposed regulations, which if finalized, will significantly update and ...
Recent Trump Administration Executive Orders: Impact on Group Health Plans
Soon after taking office, President Trump issued several executive orders, some of which may eventually affect group health plan design ...
2025 Federal Poverty Level Announced: Impact on ACA Affordability
Recently, the 2025 federal poverty level (FPL) was announced as $15,650 (up from $15,060 in 2024). The annual FPL will...
ACA Reporting: New Changes
On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed two bills into law, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797) and the Employer Reporting ...
Updated: New York Paid Prenatal Leave Guidance Released Ahead of January 1, 2025 Effective Date
Beginning on January 1, 2025, New York employers must start providing employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. The New York State ...
[Updated] Telehealth Relief Extension Expires for Plans Starting on or after January 1, 2025
Since January 1, 2020, temporary relief has permitted high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide telehealth services at low or no cost ...
New PCORI Fee Announced for Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2025
The IRS recently released Notice 2024-83, which outlines the Patient-Centered Research Institute (PCORI) fee rate for plan years ending on ...
Roundup of Paid Sick Leave Updates: Connecticut, California and Massachusetts
Paid Sick Leave laws enable covered employees to take paid time off to obtain medical care for themselves or a ...
Election Impact: Employee Benefits Rundown
With an administration change upon us, there is potential for impact and change to the employee benefits industry. As of ...
Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska – Paid Sick Leave Coming Soon
There are currently 19 states plus Washington D.C. that offer mandated paid sick leave or paid time off to employees. ...