10 top compliance issues for 2017 benefit planning

In finalizing 2017 health benefit designs, contribution strategies, vendor terms and employee communications, employers need to keep pace with the latest Affordable Care Act regulations and other developments impacting health plans. Here, Mercer provides the top 10 compliance priorities.

If your wellness program includes a health risk assessment or biometric screening or seeks spousal information, evaluate whether the program meets the new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules. Work with vendors on wellness issues to ensure compliance with EEOC’s final Americans with Disabilities Act and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act rules.