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Health benefit costs have been trending upward for years, over 50% in the last decade, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. And with the economic uncertainty related to...

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The IRS updated the frequently asked questions on the pay or play penalties to include the increased penalty amounts for the 2021 calendar year. The pay or play rules, also referred...

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A federal court has granted an injunction blocking a Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation that would have allowed health care and insurance discrimination based on...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidance which clarifies existing requirements related to opioid use and employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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President Trump’s latest executive order is aimed at improving telemedicine and health care access for those who live in rural areas. Telehealth benefits are also expanded for...

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Pierre Guilfoile, NIS' Director of Health Plan Analytics, gives his take on the renewal and market expectations for the insured and self-insured market for 2020 and 2021.

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The IRS recently announced that the contribution percentages used to determine affordability for an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act will increase. For plan years...

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A district judge ruled in favor of President Trump’s final rule which requires hospitals to disclose their negotiated prices starting January 1, 2021.

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The Affordable Care Act imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors in order to fund comparative effectiveness research. These fees are called PCORI fees...

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The CARES Act was made into law in late March, providing federal funding to address the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to providing direct financial assistance to Americans, it also...