Thursday, February 18, 2021
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule), covered entities (payers, insurers, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers) must act on an individual’s request for access to their health records within 30 days.
Monday, February 15, 2021
In a slow news cycle, the new long-term care (LTC) law in Washington state would have received a little more coverage in 2020. With the world on its ear though, if you missed the news, you’re not alone.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Construction is a rewarding and exciting industry. The industry is one of the largest employers and has provided significant prosperity to many over the years.
Monday, February 8, 2021
The 2020 commercial insurance market was a difficult one, and 2021 doesn’t seem to be any different.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it included mandated insurance coverage for all Americans, known as the individual mandate.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
As the Centers for Disease Control continues to roll out the new COVID-19 vaccines, there are several issues employers should be thinking about as they determine what steps, if any, they intend to take to provide or require vaccination of their employees.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The EEOC released long-awaited proposed rules addressing what type of incentive can be offered for participation in a wellness program without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The pandemic has upended so many aspects of our lives this year, leaving many with uncertainty and worry. Congress extended a lifeline by passing the CARES Act to support…
Friday, January 8, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers will have a strong case for requiring employee vaccinations, so long as their vaccination policies have certain exceptions, are job-related, and are consistent with business necessity, legal experts say.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Property that exists at the site prior to the commencement of a construction project, such as the building and personal property in the building, is referred to in the insurance world as “existing property.”
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
In the recently passed COVID-19 relief legislation, Congress included several temporary changes to Section 125 and 129 rules that provide additional reimbursement and election change flexibility for plan participants.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The COVID-19 relief bill recently passed by Congress contains several important employee benefit-related provisions, including restrictions on “surprise medical bills,” new plan and health cost reporting rules, and additional flexibility for participants of health flexible spending accounts (HFSAs) and dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs).