21st Century Cures Act Includes Benefit-Related Provisions
President Obama has signed the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes a number of benefit-related provisions, in addition …
Final Regulations on Excepted Benefits and Short-Term Policies
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have issued final regulations on excepted benefits, lifetime …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep …
Phishing Email Alert Issued by Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced yesterday that a phishing …
Federal Judge Issues Injunction Delaying Overtime Rules
A Federal district court judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks the Department of …
Automatic Extension of Form 1095-C Deadline
IRS Notice 2016-70 has extended the due date for distributing Form 1095-C to employees by 30 days to …
What Does the Election Mean for Health Care Reform?
During the campaign, President-elect Trump promised to repeal health care reform on his first day in office. Full …
New California Insurance Laws
AB 72
This new law provides that if an insured receives services in an in-network facility from an …
More Cost-of-Living Adjustments Announced
Federal agencies have made a number of announcements recently regarding cost-of-living adjustments for 2017. IRS Revenue Procedure 2016-55 …
California “Time Off to Vote” Notices
The California Elections Code section 14001 requires employers to post a notice to employees advising them of provisions …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep …
Safety Notice: Samsung Expands Recall to All Galaxy Note7 Devices
In light of recent events surrounding the Galaxy Note7, a smartphone that has been prone to overheat and …
