WHCRA and ACA FAQs: Key Takeaways On October 21, 2024, new FAQs on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) were issued, providing critical updates for group health plans, particularly in relation to breast… Read more
MHPAEA Final Rule: New Compliance Requirements for Employers Starting 2025 MHPAEA Final Rule: New Compliance Requirements for Employers Starting 2025 Recently, the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released the Final Rule implementing the non-quantitative treatment limit (NQTL)… Read more
Texas Lawsuit and Reproductive Health Records On September 4, 2024, Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS Secretary, and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director claiming the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which has been… Read more
Minnesota Paid Family Leave Act (MPLA) Timeline The Minnesota Paid Family Leave Act (MPLA) was enacted in 2023 with employer deadlines quickly approaching. This landmark legislation provides paid time off for a variety of personal and family-related reasons, including personal safety. Employers… Read more
IRS Releases Guidance on Matching Contributions for Qualified Student Loan Payments On August 19, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-63, providing guidance in the form of Q&As regarding employer matching contributions for “qualified student loan payments” (QSLPS) made by employees participating in 401(k) plans. The SECURE… Read more
Understanding Medicare Part D Notice Requirements for 2025 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the 2025 parameters for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, marking significant updates that will affect group health plan sponsors. If you manage a… Read more
7th Circuit Rules on Covered Autism Therapies Under MPHAEA Introduction In Midthun-Hensen on behalf of K.H. v. Grp. Health Coop. of S. Cent. Wisconsin, Inc., the Seventh Circuit upheld the district court’s grant of summary judgment1 to Defendant Group Health Cooperative in this lawsuit challenging… Read more
Form 5330 May Be Filed Via Paper or Electronically for 2023, 2024 On July 12, 2004, the IRS announced on its website website and in an “Employee Plan News” release dated July 17, 2024 that, due to the current lack of authorized e-file providers, plan sponsors will be… Read more
Executive Summary on Chevron Executive Summary on Chevron The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron marks a significant shift in how federal agency interpretations of laws are handled in the judicial system. Key Points of the Overturning… Read more
