The prospect of a recession has many businesses and their employees worried. During an extended economic decline, sales drop, jobs disappear, and productivity decreases. Companies have less revenue to invest,…
On Aug. 12, 2022, a federal district court blocked the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) from removing “instruction in fertility awareness-based methods,…
The average stop-loss coverage premium for self-insured group health plans in the United States increased 9.8% for the nearly 250 health plans in Segal’s national medical stop-loss database’s 2022 data…
While spending time in the sun offers health benefits and may be part of your daily routine, you have to be careful to protect yourself from its ultraviolet (UV) rays.…
Drugmakers are introducing new medicines at record-high prices this year, according to new analysis from Reuters. The median annual price of 13 new drugs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
On Aug. 16, 2022, the IRS updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to include…
Judge Approves $1 Billion Settlement in Surfside Condo Collapse Lawsuit In the second-largest class-action lawsuit in Florida history, a Miami-Dade circuit court judge gave final approval to a $1 billion…
On Aug. 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law shortly. While this bill is primarily…
For most people, pets are as much a part of the family as any human member, and when accidents or illness strike your furry friends, you could find yourself shelling out quite…
On July 28, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) jointly issued a new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the…