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ERISA Litigation & Compliance
First-Ever HIPAA Enforcement Against Self-Funded Health Plans: What Employers Need to Know
By Agnes Mahung Kolbeck, Kim Wilcoxon
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced settlements with four health entities following investigations into ransomware breaches that…
Red Clover Advisors Blog
Navigating Consumer Privacy Obligations as a HIPAA- or GLBA-Regulated Organization
By Jodi Daniels
If your organization operates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), privacy compliance is not new to you. Both laws have their own…
Georgia and International Family Law Blog
HIPAA: What You Need to Know When Your Child Turns 18
When your child turns 18, many parents are caught off guard by one big change: you may no longer be able to access your child’s medical information—even if you’re still…
Covington Digital Health
OMB Publishes 2026 Unified Agenda Signaling Upcoming Health Privacy and Interoperability Updates from HHS
By Libbie Canter, Anna D. Kraus, Elizabeth Brim, Kyle Falkner
The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) has released its 2026 Unified Agenda, which identifies regulatory actions that federal agencies expect to propose or finalize during the remainder of the…
Inside Privacy
OMB Publishes 2026 Unified Agenda Signaling Upcoming Health Privacy and Interoperability Updates from HHS
By Libbie Canter, Anna D. Kraus, Elizabeth Brim, Kyle Falkner
The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) has released its 2026 Unified Agenda, which identifies regulatory actions that federal agencies expect to propose or finalize during the remainder of the…
Iowa Healthcare Law Blog
Brick Gentry P.C. Health Law May 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…
Spotlight on Benefits
New Proposed Rules Would Allow Employers to Offer Fertility Benefits as “Excepted Benefits” Outside Their Major Medical Plans
By Kendra L. Roberson, Kristina Ferris Salamoun
On May 13, 2026, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services jointly published proposed regulations that would establish a new category of “limited excepted benefits” for fertility-related…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
HHS Restructuring and New Enforcement Signal Increased Focus on Privacy, Security, and Health Plans
By By: Stephanie A. Smithey, Stephen A. Riga, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits OCR will be divided into three divisions: the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division, the Civil Rights Division, and the Health Information Privacy, Data, and Cybersecurity Division. HHS and…
Inside Privacy
Louisiana Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law
By Lindsey Tonsager, Bryan Ramirez
On May 29, 2026, the Governor of Louisiana signed into law SB 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (“LDPA”). Louisiana joins Alabama and Oklahoma as the third state to enact…
It Pays to Be Covered TM
When the Only Insurer in Town Says No
By Deke Shearon
The Lloyd’s of London connection behind the 2026 World Baseball Classic — and what it means for commercial policyholders in specialty insurance markets The 2026 World Baseball Classic, which concluded…