Compliance

Hackler, a lawyer who sues patients on behalf of the hospital, buzzed through 51 cases, all but a handful uncontested, as is often the case.

The kind of attacks your employees are likely to face as a result of their, or their employers, political opinions are probably going to involve doxing and online harassment.

The DOL's complaint against BCBSM, Inc., as well as the series of lawsuits against other TPAs and insurers, may redefine the landscape of fiduciary responsibilities and the role of TPAs in plan administration.

To stop the "leakage" of retirement cash-outs when employees switch jobs, the Department of Labor proposes new rules regarding fees under SECURE 2.0, which is aimed at expanding auto-portability transactions.

Unlike emergency savings accounts that employers have rolled out over the past few years, these new SECURE 2.0 pension-linked accounts have auto-enrollment but employees must be given the chance to opt out.

Having a regular assessment of the plan will help identify areas needing improvement, ways benefits can adjust to the needs of participants, and optimal safeguards against risks or liabilities.

The IRS has issued initial guidance to help plan sponsors implement the new pension-linked emergency savings accounts - and is open to comments in order to limit participant abuse of sidecar account matching contributions.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized its prior authorization rule – and insurers have to provide a specific reason for denying an urgent medical service request, as well as automate the authorization process.