Texas Lawsuit and Reproductive Health Records
On September 4, 2024, Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS Secretary, and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director claiming the HIPAA …
OCR/HHS’s Annual HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Report
Group health plan sponsors should take note of the most recent annual report submitted by HHS and OCR on HIPAA and Breach Notification Rule Compliance. Congressional reporting to Congress from …
Contraceptive Coverage Guidance Expanded
The Departments of Labor, HHS and Treasury (the Departments) have issued new guidance on the ACA’s requirement that non-grandfathered health plans cover contraceptive care and services, without cost-sharing [1]. The …
CAA #9: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT DELAYS FOR SOME PROVISIONS OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021
On August 20, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (IRS) (collectively, the Departments) issued a FAQ offering guidance primarily on the timeline …
Two Cost-Sharing Changes Provide Flexibility for Grandfathered Plans
On December 15, 2021, the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Treasury (“Departments”) issued a final rule (“Rule”) expanding cost-sharing requirements for grandfathered group health plans and insurance …