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Episode 176: New DOL FAQs on Full Rewards, Disclosures on Wellness Programs

EP 175: Value-Based Pricing Models: Group Health Plan Considerations

EP 174: Compliance Considerations with Value-Based Care Arrangements

EP 173: DOL Proposes New Safe Harbor for Electronic Delivery of Notices

EP 172: AI and ERISA Fiduciary Obligations

EP 171: Recent HIPAA Settlement Aimed at Group Health Plans

EP 170: Revisiting the Tax Exclusion for Employer-Sponsored Insurance Coverage

EP 169: Common Compliance Blind Spots for Employer Plan Sponsors

EP 168: Two Recent Court Decisions’ Impact on Group Health Plans

EP 167: Three Upcoming Compliance Deadlines to Consider

EP 166: Washington Health Policy Outlook

EP 165: 2026 DOL Enforcement Priorities for Group Health Plans

EP 164: Recent Litigation Highlights ERISA’s Voluntary Benefit Exception and Fiduciary Awareness

EP 163: Recent Guidance on Fertility Benefits Is Out, but Questions Remain

EP 162: Noteworthy Guidance from a Shutdown Government

EP 161: U.S. Tariffs and Impact on Pharmaceutical Products

EP 160: Lessons from Recent HHS HIPAA Settlement Cases

EP 159: The Role of PBMs, State PBM Legislation Under Federalism, and PBM Litigation Headlines

EP 158: No Surprises Act, Out-of-Network Bills, and the Independent Dispute Resolution Process

EP 157: U.S. Senate Takes Up the One Big Beautiful Bill via Budget Reconciliation—What Does it Mean?

EP 156: Benefits Provisions in the Proposed Congressional “Big, Beautiful Bill”

EP 155: Discussion: Recent Study on Impacts of Capping Employer Healthcare Tax Benefits

EP 154: Some Beginning-of-Year FAQs on HSAs and HSA Eligibility

EP 153: New Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Regulations Potential Impact on Employer Group Health Plans

EP 152: Understanding the Debate Surrounding Employer-Sponsored Insurance Tax Exclusion

EP 151: Problematic Wellness Indemnity Arrangements Bubbling Up Again!

EP 150: PBM Regulation and Litigation and a Review of the J&J Case

EP 149: Updates on Prescription Drug Importation in the US

EP 148: IRS Reminders: Employer Reporting Deadlines, Annual Numbers and an Alert on Wellness Vendors

EP 147: Background & Developments on the No Surprise Act & Independent Dispute Resolution Process

EP 146: Recent HIPAA Settlements Shed Light on Employer Compliance w/ HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules

EP 145: Recent Court Case on Interfering with Plan Participant’s ERISA 510 Rights

EP 144: Recent Developments at the State Level in CA, NY, TX, IL, OR, and ME

EP 143: Recent Court Case Addresses ERISA Preemption of Oklahoma PBM Law

EP 142: Recent DOL Enforcement on MHPAEA and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Exclusions

EP 141: Proposed Congressional Bills Aimed at Transparency and Pricing

EP 140: IRS Weighs in on Wellness Payments of Employer-Funded Fixed Indemnity Plans

EP 139: Guidance and Litigation Relating to CAA Gag Clause Prohibitions

EP 138: Preventive Care Litigation, HSA Updates and Some Interesting Issues on Form 5500 Schedule As

EP 137: National Debt, Debt Ceilings and the Impact on Healthcare and Group Health Plans

EP 136: Recent HIPAA Violation Settlements from OCR

EP 135: Texas Court Invalidates a Portion of the ACA’s Preventive Services Coverage Requirement

EP 134: IRS Mandates Electronic Filing for Smaller Employers

EP 133: PBM Transparency: Potential State and Federal Activity

EP 132: Public Health Emergencies, Telehealth Extensions & State Compliance Considerations – 2023

Ep 131: Healthcare Policy and Compliance Issues for Employers to Consider in 2023

Ep 130: More COBRA Cases — Class Actions and COBRA Election Notices

Ep 129: Recent Court Rulings on COBRA and the ACA

Ep 128: Fall Bills: Congress Considers Mental Health Services Proposals

Ep 127: Benefits Aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act

Ep 126: Post-Dobbs Executive Orders, HHS Guidance and State Developments

Ep 125: FMLA and Mental Health

Ep 124: Hospital Prices and Group Health Plan Costs

Ep 123: Point Solution Programs and Compliance Issues

Ep 122: Transparency in Coverage Updates

Ep 121: Looking Ahead: The Impact of the 9th Circuit’s Reversal on Wit v. United Behavioral Health

Ep 120: Mark Rieder Visits Naviant’s “Digital Transformation Talks: Start Your Innovation Journey”

EP 119: Mental Health Parity Civil Litigation and Administrative Action

EP 118: Explanations on Recently Asked Compliance Questions on Part D Disclosures/HSAs/COBRA Notices

Ep 117: The Agencies Revisit the ACA’s Provider Nondiscrimination Rules

Ep 116: US Supreme Court Weighs in on Vaccine Mandates

Ep 115: Majesco Podcast Features NFP’s “What If” Mindset, Insights on Voluntary Benefits

Ep 114: OSHA’s Guidance (ETS) on Employer COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate

Ep 113: HIPAA Violations and Recent Enforcement Actions

Episode 112: NFP’s CaptivePlus Group Medical Stop Loss Captive

Ep 111: Vaccine Mandate/Surcharge Updates and COVID-Related Notices for Open Enrollment

Podcast Episode 110: Potential Legal Challenges to Biden’s Vaccine Mandates

Ep 109: Biden’s Vaccine Mandates & Testing Alternatives

Ep 108: Compliance Perspective on Employer Vaccine Mandates and Incentives

Ep 107: Mid-Summer Compliance Reminders (Oldies, Revivals and Newbies!)

Ep 106: No Surprises in the No Surprise Billing Rules

Ep 105: California v. Texas: the Supreme Court and the ACA

Ep 104: Legislative Proposals Aimed at Rising Prescription Drug Costs

EP 103: IRS Guidance on ARPA COBRA Subsidies—Employer Takeaways

Ep 102: COBRA Subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

Ep. 101 – Understanding Medicare Pt.2

Ep. 100 – Understanding Medicare Pt.1

Ep 99: DOL Deadline Extension Guidance and Potential COBRA Subsidies

Ep 98: Top Tips for Your Credit Union in this Economy

Ep 97: New Mental Health Parity Requirements under the CAA of 2021

Trend Report Podcast Series: Maximizing the Return on Your Well-Being Investment

Ep 96: President Biden’s Pandemic Response Proposal

2020/2021 Election Series Ep. 8 - Bringing Clarity During a Time of Change

Ep 95: Supreme Court: ERISA Does Not Preempt Arkansas PBM Law

Ep 94: New COVID-19 Relief Bill: FSA and Tax Credit Extensions and Other Items of Interest

Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 3: Voluntary Benefits — More Essential Than Ever

Ep. 93: End-of-Year Laundry List for Compliance, and a Peek into 2021

2020 Election Series Ep. 7: Post-Election Discussion

2020 Election Series Ep. 6: Business Interruption Coverage - Litigation and Governmental Action

2020 Election Series Ep. 5: Early Voting - What it Might Mean

Ep 92: Looking Ahead: Amy Coney Barrett, The Supreme Court, and the Lawsuit Challenging the ACA

Ep 91: Innovation: Building the Modern Family with KindBody

Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 2: Digital Transformation Is Here

Ep 90: Deadline Extensions, Proclamations on National Emergencies, and a State Compliance Blitz

2020 Election Series Ep. 4: Market Watch - A Closer Look at Election Year Volatility

2020 Election Series Ep.3: Biden’s Health Plan - Challenges of a Public Option

2020 Election Series Ep.2: Potential Impacts of a Split Supreme Court

Benefits Trend Report Podcast Series Ep. 1: Keeping Up Amid Constant Change

2020 Election Series Ep.1: Let's Talk About Our Favorite Thing - Taxes

Episode 89: DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Response to August NY District Court Ruling