In recent months, several changes to healthcare rules regulations focusing on reproductive health care have been introduced. These include (1) privacy protections for reproductive health data under HIPAA, (2) expanding access...more
11/26/2024
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In May 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule amending HIPAA’s Privacy Rule to address reproductive health care privacy. The final rule was prompted by the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs...more
This newsletter provides updates employers should be aware of heading into 2024, including an outline of the updated 2024 retirement and welfare plan limits, instructions related to the “gag order” attestation requirements...more
11/16/2023
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