New Federal Rule Addresses Health Data Breaches By Entities Not Covered By HIPAA

On June 3, 2024

A new final rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes it clear that vendors of personal health records (“PHRs”) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA must provide notice to affected individuals, the FTC, and the media if they have a data breach.

On May 29, 2024

Life Claims Digital Experience (LCDE) offers your employer clients a claims submission tool that’s fast, straightforward, and efficient to administer. That means employees and beneficiaries get timely decisions and payments for Life Insurance claims. What Is the Life Claims Digital Experience? When it’s time to file a claim, our enhanced experience supports your clients with […]

On May 24, 2024

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On May 23, 2024

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on issuers of specified health insurance policies and plan sponsors of applicable self-insured health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

On May 21, 2024

Medical Mutual is excited to announce new and improved COSE Benefit Plan and Balanced Solutions product portfolios. These updates will be available for new or renewing business effective Aug. 1, 2024.

On May 20, 2024

Anthem has a new business bonus for Ohio Small Groups with 5+ enrolled from June 1, 2024, through December 1, 2024, effective dates.

On May 20, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) has published a Field Assistance Bulletin addressing the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) to the use of artificial intelligence and other automated systems in the workplace.

On May 13, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Revenue Procedure Notice 2025-24, which outlines the 2025 limits for certain account-based health plans.

On May 6, 2024

The new HIPAA provision imposes requirements on regulated entities that will provide additional protections for those seeking reproductive care.

On May 2, 2024

As of May 1, 2024, Medical Mutual’s acquisition of Paramount is complete. It will take some time to fully integrate the two organizations and Medical Mutual and ExpressLink will be sure to share key information with you as soon as it is available.

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New Federal Rule Addresses Health Data Breaches By Entities Not Covered By HIPAA

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Anthem: Ohio Small Group 2-50 New Business Bonus for Effective Dates of 6/1/24 – 12/1/24

DOL Issues Bulletin on Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

IRS Releases 2025 Limits For Account-Based Plans

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MMO: Medical Mutual/Paramount Short-term RFP Response Procedure