Broker Regulation

John Oxendine admitted to his role in a health care kickback scheme that netted him hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Over the last two years, a compliance tidal wave has loomed over employers and their benefit advisors. The crest of this massive wave has begun to touch down upon fiduciaries of employer groups, so how can benefit advisors stay dry?

Benefits advisors and brokesr must understand what your exposure is if your valued business partners fall victim to an event that results in a HIPAA breach.

Regardless of its outcome, this class action will dramatically change pharmacy benefit management and the standard of care to which management will be held on benefit design.

Assisting employers with benefits compliance requires understanding key benefits laws to effectively engage, educate, and be a better partner to employer clients.

Optional FSA extensions are valuable for employees, but only if they understand how these features work to help them avoid forfeiting tax-free funds.

Although plan amendments and related changes to summary plan descriptions may be delayed, identifying applicable changes and taking necessary steps is crucial for compliance.

On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a bombshell ruling, holding that a frozen embryo in storage is the legal equivalent of a child under the law.