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Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance Guide

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law passed in 1993. Its primary purpose is to provide job protection for eligible employees who need to take time off work to care for themselves or a family member with a serious health condition, or to care for a new child or adoptive ...

Compliance Recap | October 2025

In October, the IRS announced 2026 penalties for failure to file or furnish ACA reporting forms and published an FAQ clarifying certain infertility benefits and the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustments. California expanded its Paid Family Leave program to include “designated persons” and enacted a ...

Brinson Compliance Annual Notices

Employers that sponsor group health plans should provide certain benefit notices in connection with their plans’ open enrollment periods.  Although these annual notices may be provided at different times throughout the year, employers often choose to include them in the new hire packet, at open ...

Compliance Recap | September 2025

September saw employers preparing for the distribution of potential MLR rebates, while New York City readies for an expansion to its Earned Safe and Sick Leave Act. Applicable employers prepare to comply with the Gag Clause Attestation due in December. Sponsors of dependent care FSAs considered ...

Illinois Expands Dependent Coverage in 2026

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Illinois will require fully insured health policies issued in the state to offer dependent coverage for parents and stepparents who qualify as tax dependents under the Internal Revenue Code. This expansion – enacted under the recently passed House Bill 5258 – is a major ...

Compliance Recap | August 2025

In August, North Carolina’s Governor signed the SCRIPT Act into law, regulating PBM transparency and strengthening consumer and pharmacy protections. Texas extended the time for new parents to enroll their newborns in coverage from 31 to 60 days from the date of birth. Employers prepare to send ...

Compliance Recap | July 2025

July brought the Final Rules on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025. The 2026 ACA affordability threshold has been released, affecting employer and employee contributions to group health plans. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impact on Employee Benefits The One Big ...

Group Health Plan Changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (the “OBBB” or the “Act”) was passed by Congress on July 3, 2025. The OBBB is not generally considered a benefits bill, but it does contain a few helpful provisions for employers and other plan sponsors. Earlier versions of the OBBB contained more ...

Compliance Recap | June 2025

June saw the Supreme Court uphold and affirm the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint and oversee members of the body that evaluates and recommends preventive treatments as part of the Affordable Care Act. Employers can review their options should they ...

Compliance Recap | May 2025

In May, applicable large employers were focused on RxDC reporting, due in June, and the PCORI filing, due in July. The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury jointly announced a pause in enforcement of the 2024 Final Rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and ...

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