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Q3 2022 Legislative Review for Employers
Critical legislative information for employers. For details and information, we encourage you to visit the 2022 Q3 Legislative Review...
Oct 3, 2022
The Benefits of Building a Positive Company Culture
Is your company focusing on building a positive work environment for your employees? Fostering a positive culture increases employee...
Sep 28, 2022
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...
Sep 12, 2022
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...
Sep 9, 2022
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 18, 2022
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 16, 2022
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 4, 2022
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, 2022
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 21, 2022
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, 2022
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...
Jul 1, 2022
Implications of Abortion Decision for Employee Benefit Plans
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization finding that the United...
Jun 28, 2022
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