2026 Benefit Limits: HSA, HDHP, and ACA
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2025-19, which outlines the adjusted amounts for health saving accounts (HSAs) and high deductible ...
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What to Know About the Executive Order on Lowering Drug Pricing
On April 15, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” This ...
California Assembly Bill 2843: Expanding Health Coverage for Survivors of Sexual Assault
On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill 2843 (AB 2843), which requires fully insured group health plans to provide comprehensive ...
ERISA Preemption: Impact on State PBM Laws
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) play a role in the U.S. healthcare system by negotiating drug prices and formulary placements ...
Los Angeles City Council Approves Changes to Healthcare Benefit Payments for Airport and Hotel Workers
During the last few weeks of 2024, the Los Angeles City Council approved an increase to the minimum wage rate for ...
2025 State Paid Family Leave Update
As of January 1, 2025, 12 states and the District of Columbia have enacted a mandatory Paid Family Leave (PFL) program. Multi-state employers ...
New Arkansas Pharmacy Compensation Data Filing Requirements
The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) recently introduced AID Rule 128: Fair and Reasonable Pharmacy Reimbursements, which requires both self-insured and fully ...
Updated: ACA Reporting–New Changes
On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed two bills into law, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797) and the Employer Reporting ...
Updated: Johnson & Johnson Case Signals Importance of Employer Fiduciary Obligations
On February 5, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that the company and their pension & benefits committee ...
[Updated]: Hospital & Fixed Indemnity Insurance Notice No Longer Required
Recently, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released final regulations which, among ...
Proposed Regulations Aim to Strengthen HIPAA Security Rule
On January 6, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published proposed regulations, which if finalized, will significantly update and ...
Recent Trump Administration Executive Orders: Impact on Group Health Plans
Soon after taking office, President Trump issued several executive orders, some of which may eventually affect group health plan design ...