January 2025 Employer Regulatory and Legislative Update | CBIZ

January 2025 Employer Regulatory and Legislative Update | CBIZ, Inc.

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This regulatory and legislative update covers issues involving ACA reporting, telehealth HSA compatibility, mental health parity and more.

ACA Reporting Simplified | Learn More

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed both the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act into law.

Telehealth HSA Compatibility in Limbo | Learn More

Employers sponsoring HSA compatible high-deductible health plans have been anxiously awaiting a determination about whether a plan will be able to continue to cover remote services prior to satisfaction of the HSA minimum statutory deductible.

Parity Compliance Time is Now | Learn More

Now that the calendar has turned over to 2025, it is very important that plan sponsors ensure compliance with the Mental health Parity Regulations issued in September 2024.

Proposed Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity | Learn More

In an effort to address the increasing breaches of electronic protected health information (ePHI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the HIPAA Security Rule.

No Surprises Act – 2025 IDR Entity Fees | Learn More

On December 27, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) (collectively, Departments) made updates to the No Surprises Act (NSA) website, reflecting revised certified Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) entity fees.

Section 1557 Sample Notices and Resources | Learn More

As a reminder, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires covered entities to post notices of non-discrimination and availability of language assistance services.

Illinois Consumer Disclosure Notice | Learn More

Under the Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act, an employer employing individuals in Illinois must annually provide its employee a document comparing the Illinois essential health benefits with the benefits offered under its plan.

New York issues Paid Prenatal Leave FAQ Guidance | Learn More

Beginning January 1, 2025, private-sector employers, regardless of size, shall provide pregnant employees up to 20 hours of paid leave in any 52-week period to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures.

Maine Paid Family Leave – Payroll Deductions and Final Regulations | Learn More

Employers must start withholding premium contributions from employees for the paid family and medical leave program beginning January 1, 2025.

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