Agencies Issue New HIPAA Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs

Posted on Tue, Jan 15, 2013

On November 26, 2012, the U.S. departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services published a new proposed rule that would change the HIPAA wellness program regulations. 77 Fed. Reg. 70620

At first glance, it may appear that the proposed rule is very similar to the existing wellness rule. However, a number of changes could have significant impacts on how wellness programs are designed and administered, including:

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Updated Federal Health Benefit Coverage Requirements Tool

Posted on Thu, May 10, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an updated version of its elaws Health Benefits Advisor for Employers on April 18.

The elaws Health Benefits Advisor is a helpful tool that outlines the federal laws that can affect health benefit coverage provided by group health plans. These laws include: 

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