Law and regulation

Industry experts say the new regulations will be announced soon, but many benefit brokers are hoping its release is pushed back.

While only a small sector of employers will be impacted by the coming decision, a ruling in favor of the petitioner could encourage future contests to the health law’s mandates, experts predict.

While only a small sector of employers will be impacted by the coming decision, a ruling in favor of the petitioner could encourage future contests to the health law’s mandates, experts predict.

From the Affordable Care Act to the EEOC’s retaliation guidance, the world of benefits law is always rapidly evolving, says lawyer Richard Meneghello.

Justice Antonin Scalia’s death and ACA developments have created legal uncertainties that employers and their advisers should know about.

The decision of the NYC federal court cautions employers against reducing a full-time workers’ status to part-time in an attempt to avoid the employer mandate.

All full-time employees who work an average of 18 hours a week in a year are covered by the legislation. For newly hired workers, employers may impose a waiting period of up to one year.

Large employers are accustomed to intricate benefit rules, including those pertaining to the shared responsibilities of related businesses, but the ACA now requires individualized rather than consolidated reporting.

All full-time employees who work an average of 18 hours a week in a year are covered by the legislation. For newly hired workers, employers may impose a waiting period of up to one year.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies to health plans and other organizations that help employers carry out their healthcare activities and functions.

New regulations are exceedingly complex, and the penalties for non-compliance are steep.

Today is Super Tuesday. Here are the positions of the front-runners on health care reform.

Despite DOL guidance, advisers seek clarity about common-law employer status.

As part of a strategic refocus on small business clients, the HR tech firm is trimming its sales force.

Despite DOL guidance, advisers seek clarity about common-law employer status.

Regulation is poised to impact much of what a broker does, making meetings with legislators ever more important.

Do employer clients need to give individuals receiving disability payments an offer of health plan coverage?

The HR tech company admits to licensing compliance issues and launches new checks and balances to meet regulatory requirements

Company has been under investigation by the state's Department of Insurance since last year, the agency disclosed.

Despite expected hurdles, congressional representatives, including Sen. Martin Heinrich, tell CIAB legislative summit attendees, ‘We will get a repeal done.’