"Under the PHE, employers may offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to employees who are not enrolled or eligible for the employer health plan. This relief will end at the end of the plan year that begins on or before May 11, 2023 (12/31/23 for calendar year plans) but employers may potentially continue to offer these types of benefits as an EAP after that deadline."   MORE >>

"[F]ull enforcement of HIPAA will resume on May 12, 2023, and covered entities continuing to utilize Telehealth Remote Communications will have until August 10, 2023, to resume full HIPAA compliance."   MORE >>

"Costs per single treatment for drugs administered in hospitals (2019-2021) were an average of $8,200 more than those purchased through specialty pharmacies. ... Hospitals, on average, charged double the prices for the same drugs, compared to specialty pharmacies. "   MORE >>

"Health Reform accelerated the trend to self-insure health plans, large and small. The [DOL's] annual reports have not identified any negative impact on participant benefits or the public marketplace exchanges."   MORE >>

"Hours before the restrictions were set to go into effect, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito placed a five day administrative stay on the Fifth Circuit's order ... This article provides an in-depth analysis of the dueling decisions, with a deep dive into the implications of the Texas case, including the availability and use of the Mifepristone drug going forward, and the potential impact to the FDA's broader authority, if the Texas plaintiffs ultimately prevail."   MORE >>

"[1] Involve employees in wellness program design ... [2] Hire a chief wellbeing officer ... [3] Empower people to embrace healthy eating habits ... [4] Suggest simple mental fitness routines ... [5] Encourage 5-minute clarity breaks ... [6] Schedule regular health screenings ... [7] Conduct employee wellness challenges ... [8] Include financial wellness."   MORE >>

"[T]he court agrees with the district court's conclusion because NJ Transit is 'allocated within the Department of Transportation,' and is 'constituted as an instrumentality of the State exercising public and essential governmental functions.' ... [It] is governed by a board composed of members including the Commissioner of Transportation, the State Treasurer, a member of the Executive Branch selected by the Governor, and additional public members appointed by the Governor." [ Pue v. New Jersey Transit Corp. , No. 22-2616 (3d Cir. Apr. 13, 2023)]   MORE >>

"Create one simple place for your employees to access all their benefits information.... Provide decision support tools to your employees during benefits enrollment.... Get personal with your digital tools during open enrollment."   MORE >>