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SCOTUS Allows Enforcement of ACA’s Preventive-Care Mandates But Opens Door for Political Influence: Key Points for Group Health...

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The federal government may continue to enforce the Affordable Care Act’s preventive-care mandates, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management. In a 6-3 bipartisan opinion written by...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Preventive Care Coverage Under the ACA

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., rejecting a constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive services mandate. The Supreme Court...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Transgender Care Ban

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In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which prohibits certain medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors,...more

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What Employers Should Know About Tobacco Surcharge Litigation

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Tobacco surcharges have become the focus of class action litigation in recent months. Although corporate wellness programs are commonplace, employers that impose a tobacco surcharge (or other premium discount) in connection...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Gender-Affirming Care Remains a Hot Topic in 2024

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Our April 9 blog post highlighted several issues to watch during 2024, one of which was gender-affirming care considerations. Just over a month later, there have now been three key developments with respect to that issue:...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Gender-Affirming Benefits: Best Practices for Group Health Plans

Federal legislative and regulatory activity related to employer-sponsored group health plans shows no signs of slowing, particularly with the issuance of interpretive guidance regarding the transparency and surprise-billing...more

Morgan Lewis

Evolving Laws and Litigation Post–Dobbs: The State of Reproductive Rights as of August 10

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The legal landscape around access to abortion services continues to change rapidly in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. While a number of states have begun implementing laws that were on the books and...more

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Dobbs on Demand: Approaching Benefits in the New Legal Environment

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Since the recent Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, companies have been impacted nationwide and have several new legal angles to consider as it relates to their employees and their businesses. With that in mind,...more

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Abortion as an Employee Health Benefit – How to Protect against Potential Liability Post-Dobbs

Amazon. Bank of America. Citigroup. Dick’s Sporting Goods. JP Morgan. Kroger. Meta. Microsoft. Procter & Gamble. Target. Walt Disney Company. These are just a few of what is a growing list of companies that have offered to...more

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Post-Dobbs Landscape for Employers

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Whether driven by political ideology, workforce demands, or other considerations, many employers will want to offer support in light of the Dobbs decision, and many employees may also wish to engage with their employers or...more

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Reviewing Employer Health Plan Coverages in the Post-Roe Era

With the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, employers should review their employee benefit plans and assess their options and obligations in offering group health plan...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Employer Provided Travel Benefits in Response to Dobbs and State Prohibitions on Abortion

The implications of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional right to abortion have had sweeping implications that affect...more

Morgan Lewis

Post-Dobbs, States Seek to Define Laws Around Abortion Access

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The US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization put the onus on states to define laws around access to abortion-related services. As expected, the two largest sources of action following the...more

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Impact of Dobbs on Employee Benefits

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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and held that the U.S. Constitution does not include a right to abortion. In doing so,...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Client Alert: Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Rights: 10 Key Questions for Employers and Group Health Plans

Recently, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which addressed a Mississippi law that generally prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. In its ruling,...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Employee Benefit Plan Considerations Post-Roe

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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision last month to overturn Roe v. Wade presents new challenges for employee benefit plans. By overturning the case establishing a constitutional right to abortion, the Court's decision in Dobbs...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Compliance Alert: Supreme Court Turns Abortion Regulation To The States, Considerations for Group Health Plans and Employers

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On June 24, 2022, the United Stated Supreme Court (“the Court”), released its much anticipated decision in Dobbs, State Health officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, et...more

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[Webinar] Post-Roe Compliance Think Tank Session - July 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PT

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INSURANCE UPDATE - The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs, that abortions are not a federal constitutional right, has caused employers to ask how this new ruling affects benefits compliance as well as potential liability for...more

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Compliance FAQs in a Post-Roe (Dobbs) Landscape

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Since the Supreme Court’s ruling that abortions are not a constitutional right, Woodruff Sawyer has been receiving questions about how this affects benefits compliance. Some states have enacted anti-abortion laws, which will...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling Creates a Variety of Significant Legal Issues

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The Supreme Court of the United States held in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, overruling long-standing precedent in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

How the Dobbs Supreme Court Decision Affects Employee Benefits

Bond employee benefits and executive compensation attorney Daniel J. Nugent discusses potential employee benefits issues that might arise in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Demise of Roe v. Wade – An Analysis of the Critical Group Health Plan Issues for Employers

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The essential holding of the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is that a woman’s ability to obtain an abortion in the United States is now to be determined entirely under...more

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive...

After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: Impact on Employee Benefits

Employers and other group health plan sponsors are left with much to consider following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overruled the Supreme Court’s prior landmark...more

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Post-Dobbs: FAQs for Employers and Other Benefit Plan Sponsors

Can group health plans continue to provide coverage for abortion-related expenses? In short, yes. Dobbs does not prohibit group health plans from covering abortion-related expenses. Instead, Dobbs eliminates federal...more

Burr & Forman

What Employers Need To Know in a Post-Roe World

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On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion. In Dobbs, the Supreme Court...more

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