USA - January 15 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available in coming months, employers are exploring ways to maximize vaccination rates within their…
Benjamin J. Conley, Karla Grossenbacher
USA - November 26 2012
The U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively the “Departments”) released proposed regulations addressing the employer wellness program provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) which were published in today’s Federal Register.
Kathleen Cahill Slaught
USA - February 24 2020
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Director of HIPAA enforcement agency cautions that many covered entities are not meeting the basic HIPAA requirements and sees…
Leon Rodriguez
USA - February 19 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) offers significant relief for employers sponsoring flexible spending accounts…
Benjamin J. Conley, Diane V. Dygert, Joy Sellstrom
USA - January 11 2021
For years, employers have struggled to understand what level of incentives in wellness programs might be considered “voluntary” under the…
Benjamin J. Conley, Diane V. Dygert, Joy Sellstrom