Law and regulation

Lawmakers are not experts on healthcare, so it is incumbent on brokers to help educate them, says Ed Oleksiak, VP at Holmes Murphy and former legislative council chair at NAHU.

The judge overseeing two U.S. cases challenging mergers among four of the biggest health insurers gave up one, improving the odds for rulings on both tie-ups by the end of the year and reducing the chance they fall apart beforehand.

The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid have enacted revised rules that will enforce covered entities providing healthcare programs and services to have accessible websites, say attorneys from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP.

The takeover is in “danger of collapsing” unless there’s a quick trial to resolve a U.S. lawsuit seeking to block the deal.

The DOL and IRS announced a proposal to implement significant changes to forms and regulations that govern annual employee benefit plan reporting.

The Empire State's insurance regulator has “significant concerns’’ about proposed $48 billion acquisition will hold a hearing to address them before deciding whether to approve the deal.

When it comes to healthcare proposals such as Paul Ryan and the GOP’s latest, gradual is better, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Chicago's recent PTO ordinance is only the latest example of a nationwide trend to mandate that employers provide paid time off to employees to care for themselves or their families — a trend certain to continue and expand.

Debating the merits of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the office is not a constitutional right for private-sector employees, says attorney Michael C. Schmidt.

The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid have enacted revised rules that will enforce covered entities providing healthcare programs and services to have accessible websites, say attorneys from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP.

Debating the merits of candidates such as Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump in the office is not a constitutional right for private-sector employees, says attorney Michael C. Schmidt.

For an HR department of one, a trusted adviser is a ‘best friend,’ allowing the employer to focus on more important factors, Jennifer Currence said at SHRM’s annual conference.

Chicago's recent PTO ordinance is only the latest example of a nationwide trend to mandate that employers provide paid time off to employees to care for themselves or their families — a trend certain to continue and expand.

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore LLC's Shardé Thomas and Heather DeBlanc offer an analysis of the most notable employer impact of these impending rules.

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore LLC's Shardé Thomas and Heather DeBlanc offer an analysis of the most notable employer impact of these impending rules.

If the DOL, IRS and PBGC get their way, data from millions of employers not previously required to file will make the segment increasingly transparent.

If the DOL, IRS and PBGC get their way, data from millions of employers not previously required to file will make the segment increasingly transparent.

Lockton’s Ed Fensholt breaks down the treatment of health savings accounts in the Republicans’ proposal.

Covering the legality of cash payments, pregnancy discrimination, health questionnaires and arbitration agreements, legal experts break down recent decisions.

Covering the legality of cash payments, pregnancy discrimination, health questionnaires and arbitration agreements, legal experts break down recent decisions.