White House Announces Intent to End COVID Emergency Declarations
The White House has announced that it intends to extend both the national and public health emergencies one …
California (CA) SB 1162 Pay Scale Disclosure and Pay Data Reporting Updates
Background: The CA Equal Pay Act has been around for decades with the intent of prohibiting employers from …
FPL Index for 2023
Many applicable large employers (ALEs) utilize the federal poverty line (FPL) affordability safe harbor to avoid penalties under …
Post Your OSHA Logs from February 1 to April 30, 2023
From February 1 to April 30, 2023, OSHA requires employers, who are required to keep OSHA logs, to …
No Surprises Act: Summary of Provisions
The No Surprises Act (NSA) was enacted as part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and its major …
AB 2068 – Requires Employers To Post Cal/OSHA Citations And Orders In Multiple Languages
AB 2068 amends Sections 6318 and 6431 of the Labor Code. When a business in California is visited …
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Deadline Reminders
This article serves as a reminder for ACA Reporting Deadlines imposed …
Affordable Care Act (ACA): IRS Finalizes Permanent Deadline Extensions for Certain Forms
The IRS released final regulations permanently extending the deadline for employers to provide copies of the Form 1095 …
Telehealth Relief Ending in 2023: Group Health Plans May Be Impacted
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), signed in March 2022, included relief that telemedicine coverage would be temporarily disregarded …
More Healthcare Transparency Efforts – Price Comparison Tool Coming in 2023
Background: The past 12 months have been focused on due dates for promoting health plan cost transparency brought …
New Recommended Screenings for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents
Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services which are created …
State Medicaid Programs Preparing for End of Public Health Emergency (PHE) – Employer Impact
The PHE was extended another 90 days on October 15th, but many believe the federal government will let …
