An MIT Technology Review recently found that more than 26 million consumers have taken ancestry tests such as those offered by AncestryDNA and 23andMe. In fact, as many consumers completed…
10.23.2019
Erica Cordova Zinkie
Open enrollment can be a hectic time of year for HR and benefits professionals. Keeping up with an influx of employee questions, communications and deadlines can be a job in…
10.16.2019
On August 26, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury jointly issued an FAQ to clarify the application of manufacturer coupons to the Affordable…
9.17.2019
New York’s governor has signed Shannon’s Law which is a state law that requires large group insurance companies in the State of New York to cover annual mammogram screenings for…
9.16.2019
California has revised its definition of domestic partner to remove the requirement that at least one partner be at least 62 years of age. A couple meets the new definition…
9.16.2019
Compliance Confidence
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Legal Growing Pains: Compliance Planning as Your Organization Grows
As your company grows from a one-person shop to 15, 20, 100, 250 or even 500+ employees, there are evolving legal requirements to adhere to each step along the way.…
8.14.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
IRS and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Expand List of Preventive Care Benefits
In June 2019, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended an “A” rating for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), such as Truvada for PrEP®. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), group health…
7.19.2019
More employers are exploring benefits such as wellness programs, telemedicine, employee assistance programs, and on-site clinics. However, the increasing complexity of administering a compliant plan has left some employers feeling…
7.10.2019
As employers consider implementing a multifaceted, holistic approach to employee wellbeing, it is important to remember how compliance obligations may vary for each component of a comprehensive wellbeing program.
7.08.2019
In its spending bill earlier this year, Congress approved delays to many Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes and fees, including the “Cadillac” tax, health insurance tax, and medical device tax.…
7.01.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
How Health Apps and Fitness Trackers Impact Employer HIPAA Compliance
In recent FAQs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional guidance on covered entities HIPAA obligations amid the growing wellness trend of utilizing health applications and fitness…
6.04.2019