The No Surprises Act (NSA), enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), includes transparency provisions requiring group health plans to report information on prescription drugs and health…
Health care costs, and consequently employee benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. Estimates show a similar growth in 2025 spending to 2024, marking years…
Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2025. For the 2024 calendar…
Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that impact their health plan coverage for 2024. Some of these compliance issues are established requirements for employers, such as the…
On Dec. 23, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (Departments) rescinded a proposed rule from February 2023 that would have expanded access to contraceptive…
The minimum wage rate is expected to change in 2025 in the following states: Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Illinois Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana…
On Dec. 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that removes the agency’s 2021 final rule (2021 Dual Jobs Rule) that updated tip regulations under…
Effective in 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) prohibits health plans and health insurance issuers from entering into contracts with health care providers, third-party administrators (TPAs) or other service…
Mental illness is a prevalent issue in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 1 in 5 (23.1%) adults live with a mental illness.…
On Oct. 7, 2024, the General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum asserting that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions unlawfully infringe on employee’s rights under the…