Compliance Notices

The federal government is continuing its efforts to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care in 2024. A top enforcement priority is compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act for employer-sponsored health plans.

In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide several cases—it has already decided one case—that may have a significant impact on employers.

The federal government is continuing its efforts to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) care in 2024, with a top enforcement priority being compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) for employer-sponsored …

On Feb. 12, 2024, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2025 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay-or-play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For calendar year 2025, the adjusted $2,000 penalty amount is $2,900, and the adjusted …

Ensure ADA compliance with this comprehensive checklist for disability-related questions and medical exams during all stages of employment.

The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current as of Jan. 31, 2024.

Health care price transparency seeks to demystify costs and provide greater visibility into the financial aspects of health care.

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) have issued guidance detailing how health plans and issuers determine provider payment amounts for services subject to the NSA’s balance billing protections.

FMLA provides eligible employees in covered organizations (with 50+ employees) up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for events like childbirth, adoption, serious health conditions or military exigencies.

This checklist outlines qualifying events for employee benefits, including changes in marital status, dependents, group coverage eligibility, employment status, residence, Medicare/Medicaid entitlement and coverage changes.

While paid leave gained a stronger foothold in 2023, there’s no reason to expect this trend to slow down, as more states and local governments are likely to enact similar legislation in 2024.

In the upcoming year, many employers will face the difficult task of addressing new compliance requirements with reduced budgets or staff. As employers contend with inflation and budget constraints, they must consider compliance costs as part of a complete cost …