[Updated] Prohibition of Gag Clauses: Attestation Guidance for Employers
Recently, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) released guidance on the annual attestation ...
Compliance Guidance
IRS Releases 2026 Limits for Health FSAs, Commuter Benefits, Adoption Assistance, and More
The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-32, announcing the adjusted contribution limits for health flexible spending accounts (Health FSAs), among other ...
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care in Employer Health Plans
Gender-affirming care has become a hot topic in recent news with shifting federal policies and conflicting court decisions creating a ...
Open Enrollment: 5 Compliance Essentials for Employers
As open enrollment approaches, employers with group health plans face a range of compliance requirements. From mandatory notices to employee ...
[Updated] Massachusetts Passes New Pay Transparency Law
On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts (MA) joined the growing number of states that require employers to disclose the pay range on job ...
[Updated] Supreme Court Upholds ACA Preventive Care Mandates
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc., affirming the authority of ...
Illinois Expands Dependent Coverage Requirements for Fully Insured Health Plans
Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois House Bill 5258 introduces a significant change to the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act and ...
Colorado Court Finds Life Insurance Oversight Results in Fiduciary Breach
On May 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado ruled in favor of the plaintiff in Watson ...
Mental Health Parity Compliance Concerns Persist: 2024 Key Findings Report to Congress
In early 2025, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively the “Departments”) released their third annual ...
HIPAA Enforcement in 2025: Increased Focus on Security Risk Analysis
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has intensified its enforcement ...
[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 ...
New York Regulations Promote Network Adequacy for Mental Health Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the Department of Health (DOH) have recently adopted 'network adequacy' ...