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In late July, the Department of Labor proposed new regulations that would extend the “notice-and-access” electronic disclosure model that the DOL finalized in 2020 for retirement plans to group health plans.  The proposed rule closely tracks the current notice-and-access model for retirement plan disclosures, but with some modifications for health plans, as explained below. 

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Group health plan sponsors should take note of the February 16, 2026 deadline to update HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices (“NPPs”) to reflect recent privacy updates for Part 2 records.

What is an NPP and why does it impact employers and other plan sponsors?

HIPAA requires that covered entities, such as group health plans, provide…

In another development in the ongoing litigation over the enforceability of Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) awards issued under the No Surprises Act (“NSA”), two air ambulance providers, Guardian Flight LLC and Med‑Trans Corporation, have filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking review of the Fifth Circuit’s decision holding that…

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed legislation titled “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “House Bill”) (available here), which includes several tax reform provisions. The House Bill is now being considered by the Senate.

If passed by the Senate and signed by the President, the House Bill would extend and/or modify…