Tag: Wellness Programs

Health Benefits: A Look at Recent HIPAA Developments

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 31, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

If you have an employer-sponsored health plan, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest information about the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, or HIPAA—which imposes requirements regarding the security of medical information, nondiscrimination in health plans, and much more. We’ll take a look at HIPAA developments that are new for 2007.

Health Benefits: New HIPAA Nondiscrimination Rules for Wellness Programs

By jessica Dec 20, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has published final rules regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for wellness programs. The rules will be effective on the first day of the plan year beginning on or after July 1, 2007. For calendar year […]