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FAQs Part 74: Departments Confirm No Retroactive “Full Reward” Required for Wellness Programs
By Jennifer Rigterink, Jaime Santos
During the last week of August, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the “Departments”) issued FAQs Part 74, addressing HIPAA nondiscrimination and wellness program rules. In…
It's Just Business
Fast-Food Giant Targeted by International Hackers Must Also Face Related Data Breach Claims Brought by Former Employees
Bojangles, a Charlotte-born chicken, biscuits, and tea restaurant chain, long ago outkicked its Southeastern roots into nearly 800 locations across 17 states. That footprint, featuring more than 9,000 employees, makes…
HR Law Talk
Tobacco Surcharge Claims Up in Smoke? DOL, HHS, and Treasury Issue FAQ 74: Addressing Questions Raised by Tobacco Surcharge Lawsuits
By Susie Bilbro, Doug Dahl, Will Gebo
Key Takeaways No retroactive refund required. FAQ Part 74 confirms that employers are not required to provide retroactive rewards or remove tobacco surcharges for the period before a participant completes a reasonable…
Employment Law Worldview
Quitting Cold Turkey: Federal Agencies Suspend Enforcement of Back-Pay Requirement for Employee Wellness Incentives, Including Tobacco Cessation Programs (US)
By Mike Fussell
For many employees, the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle aren’t just physical; they are financial. Through health-contingent wellness programs, employers can offer monetary rewards or reduced health insurance costs…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
HIPAA Security Rule Overhaul Delayed to 2027
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has pushed back final action on its proposed overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule from May 2026 to July 2027, giving covered…
Beneficially Yours
Wellness Program FAQs: Agencies Offer Relief on Retroactive Rewards and Clarify Notice Requirements
Seyfarth Synopsis: In newly issued ACA Implementation FAQs (Part 74), the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury provide welcome guidance for employers sponsoring health-contingent wellness programs. Most…
Iowa Healthcare Law Blog
Brick Gentry P.C. Health Law August Update
This monthly update highlights key regulatory developments, enforcement trends, andcompliance issues affecting health care providers across the continuum – from solo practices to hospitals and large physician groups. Each section…
Criminal Jurisdiction
Health Care Fraud Is on the Rise, and Prosecutors Are Taking It Seriously
By Rebeca.pirela@alphacomarketing.com
Health care fraud has always been a problem for the nation’s health care system, and it isn’t going away. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
Turning 18: Legal, Financial, and Practical Considerations for Young Adults and Their Parents
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
A helpful guide for parents and young adults navigating the legal transition into adulthood in the state of Wisconsin.Eighteen is often viewed as a milestone year filled with graduation parties,…
Traverse Legal Expert Articles
Channel Partner Agreements: How a Software Vendor Protects Itself When It Never Meets the Customer
You sell through resellers, managed service providers, and distributors. Your partner signs the customer, deploys the software, runs the console, and holds whatever data exists. You have no contract with…