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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) is arguably the most significant reform affecting health care costs since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). One of its most notable components is the No Surprises Act.

In response to the Supreme Court ruling they do not have the authority to enforce mandatory vaccination and testing requirements, , OHSA has withdrawn the ETS. 

In response to the Supreme Court ruling they do not have the authority to enforce mandatory vaccination and testing requirements, , OHSA has withdrawn the ETS. 

The IRS has increased the health savings account (HSA) contribution limit for both self-only and family coverage. Self-only plans received a $50 increase in the annual contribution limit, and family coverage limits increased $100. HSAs typically accompany high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), whose...

Within the IRS-issued Revenue Procedure 2021-36, the affordability threshold for the 2022 calendar year has been set to 9.61% of household income. This percentage is a decrease from the 2021 threshold of 9.83%. The affordability threshold is used to determine an individual’s eligibility for a...

While employers have a legal obligation to provide safe workplaces, accidents are inevitable. Workers’ compensation laws mandate that workers’ compensation insurance is offered by nearly all employers in nearly all states. This type of coverage was designed to be the only actionable recourse...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance to employers for religious accommodation requests from employees regarding mandatory vaccines, specifically the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Employers should not only anticipate these requests, but prepare a...

Amid the murkiness of the highly anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) rules regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for private employers with 100-plus employees, uncertainty around potential booster shots is also circulating. 

The Missouri legislature recently enacted the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), aimed at providing job protection for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. Missouri employers with 20 or more employees must include a notice to new hires informing them of their...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 is about to transform the health insurance and health care industries.