Several new lawsuits have been filed recently alleging that employers violated HIPAA’s non-discrimination rule by charging higher health insurance premiums to employees who use tobacco products. ...more
8/13/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Penalties ,
Tobacco ,
Wellness Programs
On February 25, 2025, the White House issued a new executive order aimed at implementing many of the Administration's previously issued directives to health plans. ...more
Last month, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (Departments), issued the highly anticipated final rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). ...more
10/16/2024
/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
MHPAEA ,
NQTLs ,
Substance Abuse
As the temperatures continue to rise, regulations and litigation related to employer-sponsored group health plans have followed suit. As these new rules continue to evolve, we are often asked whether a self-insured group...more
7/17/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
Health Insurance ,
Self-Funded Health Plans ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Title VII ,
Transgender