Sep 03 Open Enrollment 2025—Benefit Notices By HHS Insurance Risky Business Employers that sponsor group health plans should provide certain benefit notices in connection with their plans’ open enrollment periods. Some…Read More
Sep 03 Key HSA Features—2025 Compliance By HHS Insurance Risky Business Health savings accounts (HSAs) are a popular type of tax-advantaged medical savings account available to individuals enrolled in high deductible…Read More
Sep 03 Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations By HHS Insurance Risky Business On Aug. 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule increasing key penalties…Read More
Sep 03 Early Preparation Is Crucial for 2025 Open Enrollment By HHS Insurance Risky Business With the 2025 open enrollment season around the corner, employers have an opportunity to develop attractive benefits offerings and proactively…Read More
Sep 03 SAR Is Due by Sept. 30 for Calendar Year Plans By HHS Insurance Risky Business Many employers that must file Form 5500 on behalf of their employee benefit plans must also provide plan participants with…Read More
Jul 08 Coping with Summer-onset Seasonal Affective Disorder By HHS Insurance Risky Business Summer is typically viewed as a season of sunshine, vacations and outdoor fun, but for some, it brings an unexpected…Read More
Jul 08 OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard By HHS Insurance Risky Business On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an unofficial version…Read More
Jul 08 FMLA: Covered Employers By HHS Insurance Risky Business The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers covered by the law to provide eligible employees unpaid, job-protected…Read More
Jul 08 Using Affordability Safe Harbors to Avoid ACA Penalties By HHS Insurance Risky Business The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) to offer affordable, minimum-value health coverage to their full-time employees…Read More
Jul 08 5th Circuit Requires Health Plans to Continue Providing Free Preventive Care By HHS Insurance Risky Business On June 21, 2024, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a key component of the Affordable Care…Read More