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What employers need to know about HIPAA nondiscrimination rules

When HR professionals think about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), privacy and the protection of health information may be the first things that come to mind. However, HIPAA also includes important nondiscrimination protections that affect employer-sponsored group health plans.

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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What employers need to know about HIPAA privacy and security rules

When most HR professionals think about HIPAA, they think about protecting employees’ medical information. While that’s certainly part of the law, HIPAA compliance is often more nuanced than many HR team members realize. Whether your organization sponsors a fully insured, level-funded or self-funded health plan, understanding your responsibilities under HIPAA rules can help reduce compliance risk and protect sensitive health information.

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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PCORI fees: What HR leaders need to know

Employer-sponsored health plans come with various compliance obligations, and PCORI fees are one that HR leaders should understand. PCORI, which was established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), funds research to support more informed health care decisions. To support this mission, federal law requires certain health insurers and plan sponsors to pay PCORI fees annually.

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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What is Form 5500 for health and welfare plans?

Many HR professionals associate Form 5500 with retirement plans, but it also applies to certain health and welfare plans. Accurate filings help document plan activity, support fiduciary oversight and help organizations manage their reporting obligations.

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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Applicable large employers: What ALE status means for your business

Understanding whether your organization qualifies as an applicable large employer under the Affordable Care Act is critical for managing compliance obligations and designing an effective benefits strategy. Getting this determination wrong could result in IRS scrutiny and significant financial penalties.

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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RxDC reporting: What employer plan sponsors need to know

RxDC reporting guidelines, which were established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021, require health insurers and employer-based health plans to submit de-identified data on prescription drug and health care spending to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Compliance, Employee Benefits
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How to write a strategic human resources plan

Success in business doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of hard work and careful planning. To achieve your business goals, your company needs a strong corporate strategy. It also needs a strategic human resource management plan.

Compliance, Employee Benefits, HR
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FMLA guidelines for employers

The Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, gives eligible employees the legally protected right to take time off from work for certain family and medical reasons. This is a federal law that covered employers in the United States must comply with.

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