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Supreme Court Decision – Change in Administrative Power 

A Supreme Court decision released last week overturned a 40-year precedent known as the Chevron Doctrine. Under the doctrine, when a...

PCORI Fee – Updated Form 720

The IRS released the updated Form 720 for the 2024 second quarter with updated dates and fees on Line 133...

PCORI Fee Reminder

The PCORI fee for group health plans that ended sometime during 2023 must be reported and paid by July 31,...

HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care

Deemed necessary following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, HHS has issued a new...

DOL Settlement Serves as Reminder that Tobacco Surcharges are Wellness Programs

An employer recently entered into a settlement with the Department of Labor (DOL) stemming in part from a complaint by the DOL...

PCORI Fee Reminder – Updated Form 720

The IRS has released a long-awaited updated Form 720 for the 2023 second quarter with updated dates and fees on...

When is a Business Associate Agreement Required?

Part of any HIPAA compliance project involves the process of reviewing existing vendor relationships to determine which vendors are acting...

Revisiting the Department of Labor’s Cybersecurity Guidance

In July 2021, we wrote about new guidance from the Department of Labor (“2021 guidance”) that set forth “best practices”...

Reporting Offers of COBRA

Reporting Offers of COBRA The reporting of offers of COBRA and actual enrollment in COBRA continuation coverage depends upon (i)...

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