"As of [June 15, 2022]: [1] The National Emergency will end on February 28, 2023... [2] The Public Health Emergency will end on October 12, 2022 ... [3] The HDHP/telehealth provision expires on December 31, 2022 ... HHS has indicated that they will give the public at least 60 days' notice before the formal end to the Public Health Emergency."   MORE >>

"[On] October 1, 2022 ... [the] maximum amount of leave that can be taken within a 52-workweek period will increase from 8 weeks to 12 weeks, regardless of the number of qualifying leave events in that 52-week period, with an exception when an employee takes both prenatal and parental leave."   MORE >>

17 pages. "Absent a survey of hospitals' acquisition costs, HHS may not vary the [Medicare outpatient prescription drug] reimbursement rates only for 340B hospitals; HHS's 2018 and 2019 reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals were therefore unlawful. The text and structure of the statute make this a straightforward case." [American Hospital Association v. Becerra, No. 20-1114 (S. Ct. Jun. 15, 2022)]   MORE >>

"If an employer provides a travel benefit outside of its group health plan, the employer could unwittingly create another group health plan that would raise numerous compliance issues ... Amending a group health plan to provide travel benefits for participants to receive abortions out of state where abortions are not legal could subject an employer and its employees to potential risk under state law.... Employers who wish to take action to address the changes in the law should proceed with caution and remain flexible[.]"   MORE >>

"[T]he IRS does not believe there is a statute of limitations on ACA employer mandate penalties. This means the IRS could audit any year, no matter how old. As a result, even if an employer has not received a letter 226J yet, they should prepare every year like they are going to. Steps to take today [are listed]."   MORE >>

"In addition to higher care costs for employees and the impact of higher utilization on health insurance costs, chronic conditions affect productivity ... Gather data to tailor your program ... Encourage employees to build a relationship with a primary care provider ... Provide additional support and education ... Incentivize better health."   MORE >>