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The Trump administration has paused external communications and public appearances from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) until February 1, requiring all federal...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) annually updates federal poverty levels (FPLs) to determine program eligibility. For 2025, the FPL is $15,650 for individuals in...

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Employers should note key compliance issues affecting 2025 health plans. These include new ACA reporting requirements, anticipated health care transparency rules, and potential shifts...

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump revoked Executive Order (EO) 13988, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021 to combat discrimination based on gender identity...

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In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the Final Part D Redesign Program Instructions for calendar year 2025, followed by the Draft Instructions...

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Rising inflation and interest rates are stretching employees' dollars, prompting them to seek employer guidance on financial wellness, including debt reduction, budgeting, and emergency...

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In Opinion Letter FMLA 2025-01-A, the U.S. Department of Labor clarified that state and local paid family and medical leave (PFML) is treated like paid disability and workers'...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated its HIPAA enforcement website to announce the start of the 2024-25 HIPAA audit program. The program has been dormant...

2 minute readThe Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (Departments) recently issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the implementation of several federal...

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