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On October 6th 2017, The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Service (HHS), Treasury, and Labor (the “Departments”) released interim final regulations allowing employers and insurance companies to decline to cover contraceptives under their health plans based on a religious or moral objection. The new rules, which are effective immediatley, scale back Obama-era regulations under […]

This alert addresses the actions taken by the Trump administration last Thursday. First, the Executive Order calling for the expanded availability of association health plans, short-term insurance plans, and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). It also covers the President’s announcement that the government will no longer be reimbursing insurance carriers for cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments made […]

On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations on employer wellness programs in order to coordinate several federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).  As more and more employers implement wellness programs in an effort to control their health care costs, the EEOC […]

New York’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (PFLBL) is designed to provide broad paid family leave benefits through the state’s existing Disability Benefits Law for all employees who have worked at least 26 consecutive weeks (or 175 days for part-time employees) for the employer. The law also will provide such employees with the right to […]

Great Lakes Cheese partners with The Fedeli Group to offer benefits that attract and retain employees. You may not know Great Lakes Cheese by name, but you’ve likely tasted their products. Great Lakes Cheese, based in Hiram, Ohio, supplies 25 percent of all of the packaged cheese consumed in America. Great Lakes Cheese started as […]

The PCORI Fee for the 2016 plan year is due on July 31, 2017. The fee is filed on IRS Form 720; Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. The fee may be filed electronically or mailed to the IRS. For fully insured plans, the health insurance issuer will pay the fee. Employers with self-funded plans are generally responsible […]

The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. With the complexity of the administration of FMLA, now is a good time to make sure your policies and forms are up […]

Although it may not be as exciting as the latest high tech cyber defense tool, the importance of having a Written Information Security Program (WISP) should not be overlooked. A Written Information Security Program is one element of a Cyber tech risk management plan. The WISP is a foundational keystone for any organization that recognizes […]

Proactive Care – A Key to Living Longer, Healthier and More Lucrative Lives Encouraging your employees to schedule their annual exams is an excellent way for them to develop a relationship with a physician, identify changes and patterns in their body, and be proactive about their health. To learn more about the various annual exams […]