Law and regulation

Rising Affordable Care Act premiums are a hot election topic, but political fallout from the law will be felt long after the election.

The scope of an employer’s remote medical services could cause the new benefit to be a group health plan, says attorney Felicia Finston.

The Democrat’s campaign knew of the potential liability to ACA but corrections can be made, argues adviser Craig Hasday.

The scope of an employer’s remote medical services could cause the new benefit to be a group health plan, says attorney Felicia Finston.

Advisers must stay on top of reporting requirements under health reform, says Benefit Advisors Networks’ Perry Braun, without ignoring other legislation.

New rules are ensuring that employees are not coerced into participating in the program, says attorney Norbert Kugele.

The new wave of HHS-run desk audits plans to focus on financial organizations and is expected to cover breach notification and the security rule’s risk analysis and risk management requirements, says attorney Becky Williams.

Labor Department prohibits the Royal Bank of Scotland Group from managing 401(k) plans and other retirement funds, a decision that has little impact on its business but that could send a signal to other banks and hedge funds with criminal records.

In most cases, an employer isn’t aware of the proper course of action for determining when or how to help an employee return says The Standard’s Brian Kost.

New rules are ensuring that employees are not coerced into participating in the program, says attorneye Norbert F. Kugele.