On September 27, 2023, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (Departments) issued FAQs revoking their non-enforcement policies with respect to two requirements included in the transparency in coverage (TIC) final rules. Background Prescription Drug Machine-Readable File In-Network Rate Machine-Readable File Plan Sponsor Takeaways

This alert has been updated to reflect the fact that SB 616 has been signed into law, and to add detail concerning provisions in the final version of the bill. On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 616, which had been passed by the California state legislature on September 13,…

On September 13, 2023, the California state legislature passed S.B. 616, which will expand the state’s 2014 paid sick leave (PSL) law if signed into law. Governor Newsom has until October 14, 2023 to sign or veto the bill. Background PSL Amendment

Please note: Starting 9/1/23, Piper Jordan will be sending all compliance alert emails through MailChimp. If you notice that you are not receiving alerts after this date, please check your junk folder and ensure that you have whitelisted piperjordan@piperjordan.com. The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2023-29, which establishes the affordability benchmark for employer-sponsored health plans…

Please note: Starting 9/1/23, Piper Jordan will be sending all compliance alert emails through MailChimp. If you notice that you are not receiving alerts after this date, please check your junk folder and ensure that you have whitelisted piperjordan@piperjordan.com. On July 20, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an open letter to…

This alert has been updated to reflect the fact that Maine’s PFML law has been signed by the governor. Maine is the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave (PFML) law, offering one of the most generous PFML programs in the country. Maine’s PFML law, which was signed into law on July…

Connecticut has expanded the reasons covered employees can use leave under the state’s 2012 paid sick and safe leave (PSSL) law. These changes will take effect October 1, 2023. Background Expanded Reasons for Leave

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2023-37, providing guidance on several issues related to health plans’ coverage of treatment and services. The guidance addresses the transition from pandemic to post-pandemic policies as well as providing clarification of the impact of recent litigation on health plans.

WA PFML: Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed legislation to amend the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act effective January 1, 2024. The amendment allows certain “interested parties” to access information regarding paid leave claims. PFML and WA Cares Rule Changes: The Washington Employment Security Department has adopted rules that add new requirements for…

On June 2, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-017 expanding the allowed reasons for use under the state’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and adding bereavement leave, but maintaining the leave entitlement at its current level. Previous alerts on the HFWA are copied below for reference. Colorado HFWA INFO…