Cyber-threat Reported by Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group

On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare released information regarding a cyber security issue resulting in an enterprise-wide network interruption. Change Healthcare is part of the health services provider Optum, Inc., […]
Secure 2.0 Emergency Savings

The IRS recently issued guidance regarding various provisions of Secure Act 2.0, including the “Pension-linked Emergency Savings Account” (PLESA) provision. This provision aims to alleviate financial strain on employees facing […]
Guidance On Coverage For Contraceptives

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation FAQs Part 64, issued on January 22, 2024, provide guidance on preventive service coverage. Prepared by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, […]
New Employee Classification Rule

In January, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division introduced a rule that changes the way workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This Final […]
RxDC Reporting due to CMS by June 1, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) resources. The updates include changes to the RxDC Reporting Instructions and new RxDC templates […]
Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure Due to CMS by March 1, 2024

The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) established annual notification requirements for employer-sponsored group health plans with prescription drug coverage. Per the MMA, employers sponsoring these plans are required to disclose annually […]