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The Department of Health and Human Services issued FAQs on the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the workplace.
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Beginning December 27, 2021, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), covered service providers (CSPs) like insurance brokers and consultants must disclose all...
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Health costs have increased steadily year after year. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reports that medical costs are projected to increase 6.5% in 2022. So, it’s no surprise that...
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OSHA will not make changes to its healthcare emergency temporary standard (ETS) after the CDC reversed its face mask guidance. The CDC recommends that fully vaccinated individuals...
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Since the start of the pandemic, many Americans have reported an increase in anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. Before the pandemic, 5% of employed workers reported poor or...
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The Department of Health and Human Services released its second Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2022 which finalized the remainder of the standards included in the...
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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) made some changes to emergency sick leave and paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The tax credits were...
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The Department of Labor issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01. It gives guidance on the duration of the COVID-19 related relief regarding certain employee benefit plan deadlines during...
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President Biden recently signed some executive actions to strengthen our access to affordable health care.
Revised February 2024
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If you’re a school district in Minnesota, you might be getting ready to fulfill your Health Insurance Transparency and Accountability (HITA) statutory...
