Medicare Part D Employer Notification Requirements
The Medicare Modernization Act provides access to prescription drug coverage to all Medicare-eligible persons under the new Medicare Part...
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- Sep 9
Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Guidelines
Many sponsors of fully insured health plans either already have or will soon receive checks from their insurance carriers, along with a...
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- Sep 7
[Webinar on 9/21] ERISA Compliance 101: Plan Documents
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE ERISA PLAN DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS? Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets uniform minimum standards to...
- Aug 18
Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Employers
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The $750 billion health care, tax and climate...
- Aug 16
Update: Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement
Class Action In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation MDL 2406 On August 9, 2022, a federal court approved the proposed $2.67...
- Aug 4
New Regulation Proposal to Strengthen Health Insurance Coverage Nondiscrimination Protections
The Biden Administration recently issued a proposed rule to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and...
- Aug 1
Tougher Enforcement of the Contraception Mandate on the Horizon
On July 28, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued new FAQs clarifying their...
- Aug 1
HR Technology Trends Webinar on 8/17
HOW DOES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS? The employee benefits industry is looking to technology to improve every aspect of how it...
- Jul 21
Recent Federal Efforts to Affirm Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there have been two notable federal efforts...
- Jul 6
Machine-Readable Files: Carrier Guidelines | Transparency in Coverage Rule Resources
Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Transparency in Coverage Rule requires all size employers—fully-insured and self-insured—and health...
- Jul 6
Transparency in Coverage Rule Webinar on 7/20
Are you prepared to ensure you are compliant with the Transparency in Coverage Rule? The Transparency in Coverage Rule creates several...
- Jul 1
Q2 2022 Legislative Review for Employers
Critical legislative information for employers. For details and information, we encourage you to visit the 2022 Q2 Legislative Review...