Boost Benefits Compliance (and Your HR Cred!) We’re well on our way into the second quarter, and now’s the perfect moment to showcase your benefits compliance skills. With deadlines looming and tasks piling up, this is your time to prove that staying… Read more
Supreme Court to Rule on Preventative Services Mandate The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments and will decide a critical case that could reshape ACA-mandated preventative services. This decision may impact employers, insurers, and employees in significant ways. Here’s what’s at stake, why… Read more
What’s Going on With Maryland’s Paid Family Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program? Big news from Maryland: The implementation of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program has just been officially delayed. While we were previously looking at FAMLI payroll deductions kicking off in mid-2025, the… Read more
HHS Workforce Reduction: What It Means for HIPAA and ERISA Compliance The White House has recently announced that HHS is reorganizing and will reduce its workforce by 20,000 employees. This is in addition to the reported recent budget cuts to the Employee Benefits Security Administration and… Read more
IRS Gives Green Light on New Forms 1095-B and 1095-C Rules What HR Professionals and Insurance Brokers Need to Know About Notice 2025-15 The IRS recently released Notice 2025-15, clarifying how employers may comply with the new requirements for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health… Read more
ERISA Ruling Emphasizes the Need for Detailed Denial Notices Recent ERISA Ruling In Doe v. Deloitte LLP Grp. Ins. Plan, the Southern District of New York recently ruled for the plaintiff and gave insight into how important claim denial letters are in ERISA compliance…. Read more
RxDC Reporting: What HR Pros and Brokers Need to Know Understanding the RxDC Reporting Process The RxDC (Prescription Drug Data Collection) reporting process is established by federal regulation to promote greater transparency in healthcare spending. Under this mandate, health plans and insurers are required to… Read more
2024 HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule Status Update Navigating the maze of HIPAA compliance can feel overwhelming, especially as new challenges arise. In 2024 the Office of Civil Rights issued the Final Rule, entitled HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule (the Final Rule), to protect… Read more
MD Family and Medical Leave Insurance Potential Delay Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is facing a potential delay. The Maryland Department of Labor (MD DOL) has proposed extending the implementation timeline, with payroll deductions now proposed to begin January… Read more
