California Makes Changes to State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved SB 1090, which makes changes to California state disability insurance (SDI) and paid family ...
Healthcare
Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses and Startups
PPO? HMO? HDHP? People often think of health insurance as a confusing alphabet soup for a reason. For small businesses...
Mental Health Parity Final Rules Released
On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Treasury (IRS), Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the “Departments”) published their ...
[Updated]: HIPAA Privacy Rule Amended to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy: Employer Impact
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Final Rule, HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health ...
GLP-1 Coverage: Group Health Plan Considerations
GLP-1 medications (glucagon-like peptide 1 such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Wegovy) have become popular topics of discussion since their arrival ...
Addressing Rising Medical Costs: Strategies for Startups
The rising cost of providing health insurance to employees has become a pressing issue for employers today. PWC’s Health ...
Update: Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Changes in 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced several changes to Medicare Part D (“Part D”) with the aim of reducing ...
Update: HHS Final Rule Impacts Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Protections
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule expanding protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable ...
2025 Benefit Limits: HSA, HDHP, and ACA
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2024-25, which outlines the adjusted amounts for health saving accounts (HSAs) and high deductible ...
Sequoia & Cocoon: Simplifying Leave Management
Every HR team knows the challenges in managing parental, medical, caregiver, and other types of leave. They must navigate compliance ...
Updated Instructions Released for Prescription Drug Cost Reporting
Updated Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Instructions for the 2023 calendar year reporting are now available. Practically speaking, this updated ...
Transparency in Coverage: Clarification for Cost-Sharing Disclosures
On February 2, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively the “Departments”) issued FAQ Part 65, clarifying ...