July 08, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions re: Impact of Dobbs on Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
On Friday June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overruling the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, wh...
January 12, 2021
4th Quarter 2020 Compliance Recap
The final quarter of 2020 was perhaps the most “normal” with respect to all issues compliance- and benefits-related. We saw the typical updates of federal limits for various benefits/fees an...
October 13, 2020
California Senate Bill 1159 – Workers Compensation Presumption and New Reporting Requirements
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159 (“SB 1159”) which modifies and extends the Governor’s Executive Order from earlier this year, creatin...
June 15, 2020
COVID-19: Revised Guidance on Recording Cases and Enforcement Response Plan
OSHA continues to issue and revise COVID-19 enforcement guidance. This article will bring you up-to-speed on two recently issued enforcement guidance documents updates. Update #1: OSHA’s Re...
March 27, 2018
The Value of Drug Carve-Outs
According to recent reporting in Reuters, U.S. spending on prescription medicine is expected to escalate to $610 billion by 2021. This startling statistic is a major concern for many of our ...
November 29, 2017
Winter Weather Risks: Preventing Workplace Injury and Managing Claims
With the winter months quickly approaching, employers across all industries must prepare for cold weather hazards resulting from freezing temperatures. According to the Bureau of Labor Statis...
October 25, 2017
Three Tips for Safe Patient Handling
A Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed that across all industries, 33 of 10,000 full time workers suffered from overexertion injuries. However, this type of injury doubled when looking ...
June 28, 2017
The Benefits of Pre-Dispute Arbitration
This month, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed requirements for pre-dispute arbitration agreements commonly utilized by long-term care facilities. After CM...
October 25, 2016
Florida Regulators Approve 14.5% Workers Compensation Rate Increase
Last month, the rate impact of recent Florida Supreme Court rulings on the state’s workers compensation system was in the hands of regulators, as the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) deci...
June 27, 2016
Preventing Opioid Abuse Among Health Care Professionals
Prescription opioid abuse is a serious public health concern that has affected Americans across every demographic. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of unintentional death, surpassing ca...
March 23, 2016
Reducing Healthcare Costs with Targeted Wellness Programs
Healthcare costs continue to spiral and can hurt an employer’s growth and profitability. To remain competitive and reduce healthcare costs, more employers are introducing employee wellness pr...