Jan 06 Biden Administration Rescinds Proposed Changes to Contraceptive Coverage Mandate By HHS Insurance Risky Business On Dec. 23, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (Departments) rescinded a proposed rule…Read More
Jan 06 7 Factors Driving Health Care Cost Increases in 2025 By HHS Insurance Risky Business Discover 7 key factors driving rising health care costs in 2025, including GLP-1 drugs, gene therapies, labor shortages, and aging…Read More
Jan 06 Telehealth Exception Has Expired for Calendar-year HDHP/HSA Plans By HHS Insurance Risky Business In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation that temporarily allowed high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to…Read More
Dec 06 PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2025 By HHS Insurance Risky Business For plan years that ended on or after Oct. 1, 2023, and before Oct. 1, 2024, the PCORI fee amount…Read More
Dec 06 New Proposal to Cover Anti-obesity Drugs in Medicare Part D and Medicaid Programs By HHS Insurance Risky Business According to CMS, increases in the prevalence of obesity in the United States and changes in the prevailing medical consensus…Read More
Dec 06 Avoiding Common Personal Insurance Gaps By HHS Insurance Risky Business This article can help you understand how and why specific gaps in your insurance could have significant financial ramifications for…Read More
Dec 06 Key Drivers of 2025 Health Care Cost Increases By HHS Insurance Risky Business GLP-1 Drugs One major factor driving rising health care costs is the growing demand for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs. These…Read More
Dec 06 IRS Releases Health FSA Limit for 2025 By HHS Insurance Risky Business The IRS recently releasedRevenue Procedure 2024-40(Rev. Proc. 24-40), which includes the inflation-adjusted limit for 2025 on employee salary reduction contributions…Read More
Dec 06 Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2025 By HHS Insurance Risky Business Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2025 Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits adjusted for inflation by the…Read More
Dec 06 2025 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines By HHS Insurance Risky Business Throughout the year, employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. This…Read More