Tag: Contraception

Agencies Issue Health Plan Guidance: Preventive Services, Contraception, Cybersecurity

By Brianna Hanson & Martin J. Regimbal, Attorneys, The Kullman Firm Jan 20, 2025 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 20, 2025

Recently, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and Treasury proposed new regulations aimed at promoting access to contraception. Separately, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and DOL recently published additional pieces of guidance affecting health plans. Self-funded health plan sponsors in particular should review these proposed rules and recent notices and determine […]

High court lets Hobby Lobby, others opt out of contraception coverage under ACA

By Jessica Webb Ayer Jun 30, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 30, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) again this term, and today, it held in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. that the ACA’s contraceptive mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) as it is applied to “closely held corporations.” According to the Court’s 5-4 opinion, the mandate “substantially […]