Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
On May 13, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that certain federal non-discrimination protections apply to transgender individuals in the group health plan (insured and self-insured) context. In particular, the...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
On January 22, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (“Tri-Agencies”) issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“ACA FAQs Part 64”) clarifying the contraceptive-related services that plans and...more
On March 30, 2023, the District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion and order in Braidwood Mgmt. Inc. v. Becerra that vacates the implementation and enforcement of certain preventive service provisions...more
4/3/2023
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Non-Grandfathered Health Plans ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) ,
Vacated
On August 4, 2022, the Biden Administration published its long-anticipated proposed rulemaking on Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Section 1557’s nondiscrimination in health programs and activities requirements (“Proposed Rule”)....more
The dust has settled and the 2020 election has concluded with former Vice President Biden poised to become president. At the same time, Democratic control of the House of Representatives has narrowed to the smallest margin...more
Regular readers of this Benefits Brief will recall that there is a case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) percolating through the courts. ...more
As you may recall, in late September, we expected a decision from the Fifth Circuit in Texas v. United States—the case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)—in the fall of...more
1/10/2020
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appeals ,
Case or Controversy ,
Congressional Authority ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Health Insurance ,
Individual Mandate ,
Intervenors ,
Motion to Expedite ,
Penalties ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Severability Doctrine ,
Shared Responsibility Rule ,
Standing ,
Tax Penalties