Following decades of patent litigation and maneuvering, the first biosimilar to Humira is now available with many more to follow this year. Humira is a popular biologic drug used to treat inflammatory…
A recent survey conducted by Forbes Advisor found that nearly 40% of employers reported that employees leave their jobs to find an opportunity that offers better employee benefits. A higher…
On March 30, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling that affects portions of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care services requirement.…
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers with 100 or more employees and certain federal contractors must submit a report about their workforces to the Equal…
During its 2022-2023 term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear and decide several cases that could have a significant influence on the workplace. Even though labor and employment laws and…
On March 9, 2023, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2024 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For calendar…
Eli Lilly & Co.’s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major insulin products could make life easier for some diabetes patients while easing pressure on Big Pharma. It also casts light…
In another sign of increased regulatory crackdowns over privacy breaches in health care, online therapy platform BetterHelp must pay $7.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that for years…
On Feb. 23, Humana announced its plan to exit the employer-based insurance business over the next 18 to 24 months. The company will instead focus on government-funded programs—such as Medicare,…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that includes guidance on how to apply eligibility rules under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…