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Washington State Scales Up Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

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On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson took the final step toward implementing House Bill (HB) 1213’s expansion of the state’s paid family and medical leave program when he greenlit funding for the program as part...more

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Election 2024: Gender-Affirming Care in the US

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On the issue of gender-affirming care, how would a Harris-Walz administration affect clients in your practice? Bottom line: A Harris-Walz administration would likely provide health plans and health plan sponsors with...more

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Fiduciaries Beware: Employer Health Plan Under Fire for Alleged Prescription Drug Mismanagement

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An employer health plan is the latest target of class action litigation seeking redress for the alleged conduct of the plan's pharmacy benefit manager ("PBM")....more

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Employee Benefits Post-Dobbs: Considerations for Year-End Planning

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Much has been written about the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. For employers in particular, the Dobbs decision raised a number of questions about employee...more

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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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Impacts of the Dobbs Decision on Employer Benefit Plans

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As predicted, the United States Supreme Court issued its final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, which held the U.S. Constitution protected the right of...more

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Employers Concerned about State Abortion Access Restrictions Weigh Options for Medical Travel Reimbursements

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There has never been an ERISA requirement to include elective abortion medical coverage in ERISA group health plans. Even so, many nationwide employers choose to offer it alongside non-elective abortion medical coverage. ...more

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Can Employers Charge Higher Group Medical Insurance Premiums for Unvaccinated Employees?

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As many companies continue to struggle with low employee COVID-19 vaccination rates, some employers are evaluating imposing higher premiums for unvaccinated employees under their group medical plans. These employers see this...more

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Back at Square One: The Questionable Status of Employer Wellness Plans

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Sponsored wellness plans that include incentives to employees who voluntarily disclose personal health information as part of disability-related inquiries or medical examinations are in legal limbo after the EEOC removed the...more

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Avoiding Job Applicants who Smoke: Is Snuffing out Smokers Discrimination?

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Faced with increasing healthcare costs and wanting to be a good role model, Gus Grohcer of Canned Foods 4 Less advises all prospective employees that he does not hire smokers and tests for nicotine, making all job offers...more

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