This chart compares the original and revised simplified determination methods, including the criteria that plans must meet under each.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in July 2026.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in June 2026.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in May 2026.
Self & Level Funded Plan Sponsors Must Submit PCORI Fee By July 31 Each Year, effective through 2029. Learn more here.
To avoid possible penalties, applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer affordable/minimum value health benefits to at least 95% of full-time employees and their dependents. Find and download the matrix.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in April 2026.
Navigate transparency rules with this helpful, downloadable checklist.
While COBRA provides an important continuation coverage right, it does not operate in isolation. Other legal rules, including Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules, can affect how COBRA coverage works and when it pays in relation to other coverage.
Read over the general rules and taxation implications for offering group health plan benefits (including account-based plans) to these various individuals based on federal and state laws.
Discover a practical overview and frequently asked questions regarding the ERISA Form 5500 for Health and Wellfare Plans.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in March 2026.
Learn the basic nondiscrimination rules of HIPAA, a federal law designed to improve the portability and continuity of health coverage, protect individuals’ health information, and establish national standards for electronic healthcare transactions.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in February 2026.
Discover the mental health parity requirements that are currently in effect, and at the end briefly lists the 2024 Final Rule regulatory requirements that are on hold.
Learn more about the new federal PBM reforms added by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in January 2026.
GBS ACA Compliance State-Specific Individual Mandate Rules and Annual Information Reporting Requirements California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia (DC)
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in December 2025.
Navigate essential end-of-year ACA Form 1094/1095 reporting with Health Benefits Compliance Attorney, Susan Grassli, as she discusses common questions, updates, pitfalls, and more.
See what types of coverage, programs, and benefits individuals can be enrolled/ participating in while contributing to an HSA under an HDHP.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in November 2025.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in October 2025.
Employer-sponsored health plans typically offer coverage for employees’ family members, including spouses. Learn more in this article.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in September 2025.
Discover a WAPAL Compliance Checkist for Employers in Washington State.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in August 2025.
