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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of ACA’s Free Preventive Care Requirement

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling soon in a significant case challenging the constitutionality of a key provision of the Affordable…

IRS Releases Excepted Benefit HRA Limit for 2026

On May 1, 2025, the IRS announced the inflation-adjusted limit for Excepted Benefit Health Reimbursement Arrangements (EBHRAs) for plan years starting on or after January…

New Executive Order Focuses on Reducing Drug Costs and Improve PBM Transparency

On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to pursue a broad set of actions aimed at lowering prescription…

Supreme Court Decision Could Trigger Increase in ERISA Fiduciary Lawsuits

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employees can challenge their employer’s fee arrangement with a retirement plan service provider under…

Employee Compensation and Benefits Amid Layoffs and Furloughs

During periods of economic or business uncertainty, employers may need to reduce their workforce. Such reductions can take a variety of forms but frequently include…

Form 5500 Filing Deadline is July 31st

2025 Deadlines July 31, 2025: Form 5500 deadline for employers with calendar year plans that do not qualify for a filing exemption. October 15, 2025:…

2025 RxDC Reporting: What Employers Need to Know Now

Group health plans and health insurance providers are required to submit detailed annual reports on prescription drug and healthcare spending to the Centers for Medicare…

ACA Returns Must Be Filed Electronically by March 31, 2025

Important Dates March 3, 2025: Reporting entities are no longer required to send Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to covered individuals unless a form is requested…

New 2025 Illinois Employment laws

Illinois has recently implemented new labor and employment laws, along with amendments to existing regulations. These changes will have a substantial impact on employers operating…

Guest Column: Business as (Un)Usual 2:0 – What’s Next?

By Kathy Carmody, CEO of The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities A few years ago, I was asked to deliver a keynote…

ERISA Fiduciary Breach Allegations Dropped in J&J Case

On Jan. 24, 2025, a U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed two allegations in a class-action lawsuit filed against Johnson &…

Mental Health Parity Remains a Leading Enforcement Focus

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently published its annual enforcement report on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). EBSA is an…

IRS Issues Ruling on State PFML Payments and Benefits

Important Dates January 15, 2025: IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2025-4, addressing the federal tax treatment of contributions and payments under mandatory state PFML programs. Certain…

Deadline Alert: Mark Your Calendar for ACA Reporting Requirements

Organizations required to adhere to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting obligations according to Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should get ready to meet…

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2025

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2024-83, announcing an increase in the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between…

State Employment Laws Becoming Effective January 1, 2025

Important Date January 1, 2025: Effective date for most laws and provisions presented in this bulletin. Several states have adopted new or amended existing labor…

Biden Administration Cancels Proposed Changes to Contraceptive Coverage Mandate

Highlights The Departments are withdrawing a proposed rule from February 2023 regarding the ACA’s contraceptive coverage mandate. The proposed rule would have eliminated the current…

Federal Court Vacates DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Across the U.S.

On Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to modify…

Employees Can Use FMLA Leave to Participate in Clinical Trial

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has released Opinion Letter FMLA2024-01-A, clarifying that employees can use leave under the federal Family…

Social Determinants of Health

This paper offers background and strategies to create a supportive environment that can help meet the diverse needs of your workforce. Social Determinants of Health…

DOL Targets Employment-related Contract Clauses

On Oct. 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor (SOL) released a special enforcement report identifying seven “fine-print” employment-related contract…

FTC Appeals Federal District Court Decision Blocking Noncompete Ban

On Oct. 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a notice of appeal contesting the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’…

Proposed Rule Would Broaden ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage Mandate

On Oct. 21, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would expand access…

How Educational Assistance Programs Can Help Pay Student Loans Through 2025

The IRS is reminding employers that their educational assistance programs can be utilized to help cover their employees’ student loan payments. While educational assistance programs…