Compliance News

HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care - Vacated Nationwide

HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care – Vacated Nationwide On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated the majority of the 2024 HIPAA Privacy...

Compliance News Week Ending June 27, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending June 27, 2025In this ArticleInsurers' Pledge to Simplify Prior AuthorizationsFinal Rule - 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Insurers’ Pledge to Simplify Prior Au...

Compliance News Week Ending June 20, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending June 20, 2025In this ArticleFederal Court Cancels 2024 Reproductive Health Privacy RuleSupreme Court Upholds Transgender Minors' Benefit Banning Federal Court Cancels 2024 ...

California AB 2843 and SB 729 effective July 1, 2025 - Updated Carrier Responses Chart

Both bills are effective July 1, 2025. The charts below provide carrier specific information as to how each will be communicating the requirements. AB 2843 Effective July 1, 2025Applies to individual...

Compliance News Week Ending June 13, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending June 13, 2025In this ArticleIRS 1095-B and 1095-C Draft Forms ReleasedTobacco Surcharge Challenges IRS 1095-B and 1095-C Draft Forms ReleasedThis week the IRS released draf...

Amwins Connect - June 2025 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – June 2025 Question of the Month QuestionUnder a Cafeteria Plan, can we terminate an employee that would like to drop off our benefit plan so they can enroll in his new Domestic Partne...

The Risk of Employers Making Plan Benefit Exceptions

The Risk of Employers Making Benefit Plan Exceptions Employers occasionally run into scenarios for which they consider making benefit exceptions. For example, waiving waiting periods, permitting mid-y...

PCORI Fee Reminder - Updated IRS Form 720

PCORI Fee Reminder – Updated IRS Form 720 The IRS released the updated Form 720 for the second quarter of 2025 with updated dates and fees on Line 133 for reporting the PCORI fee. Employers who sponso...

Compliance News Week Ending May 30, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending May 30, 2025 In this ArticleTransparency UpdatesCongressional Research Service Report - Preventive Coverage Transparency UpdatesFederal agencies recently provided new guida...

Medicaid and CHIP and Employee Benefit Considerations

Medicaid and CHIP and Employee Benefit Considerations Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps cover medical costs for people with limited income and resources. Federal rules exist t...

Compliance News Week Ending May 23, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending May 23, 2025 In this ArticleOne Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)Mental Health Parity - Non-Enforcement of Final Rule One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) On Thursday, May 22nd, the new t...

California AB 2843 and SB 729 effective July 1, 2025 - Updated Carrier Responses Chart

Both bills are effective July 1, 2025. The charts below provide carrier specific information as to how each will be communicating the requirements. AB 2843 Effective July 1, 2025Applies to individual...