HIPAA

Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule

Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule On January 6, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to make changes to the Security Rule ...

Compliance News Week Ending January 3, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending January 3, 2025 In this ArticleProposed HIPAA Security RuleACA Employer Reporting Changes Signed Into Law Proposed HIPAA Security Rule On December 27, 2024, the Department ...

Webinar Replay: Hurricane Relief - Extended Benefit Timelines

Hurricane Relief - Extended Benefit Timelines Following the hurricanes and tropical storms that affected much of the southeast, the agencies have extended ERISA, HIPAA and COBRA time frames for affect...

Compliance News Week Ending November 22, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending November 22, 2024 In this ArticleUpdated HIPAA Security Tool IRS – Health FSA Reminder Updated HIPAA Security Tool As the HHS Office for Civil Rights continues to enforce...

Important Deadlines Coming Up for Employer Group Health Plans

Important Deadlines Coming Up for Employer Group Health Plans There are a few deadlines to remember and prepare for coming up before the end of 2024.December 23, 2024 New Deadline - HIPAA Privacy Rule...

Compliance News Week Ending September 20, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending September 20, 2024 In this Article: Required Hospital Indemnity Plan Notices HIPAA Cybersecurity Guidance Required Hospital Indemnity Plan Notices Final regulations, issued...

Compliance News Week Ending September 6, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending September 6, 2024 In this Article: IRS Releases DRAFT ACA 1094 and 1095B InstructionsEmployer Action Items - HIPAA Privacy Rule ModificationsTexas Court Sets Aside Ban on N...

New HIPAA Administrative Simplification Fundamentals Fact Sheet

New HIPAA Administrative Simplification Fundamentals Fact Sheet From CMS - August 2024Most Group Health Plans are Covered Entities. Whether the health plan is fully-insured, self-funded or level fund...

Compliance News Week Ending August 16, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending August 16, 2024 In this Article: HHS Announces Penalties for HIPAA, Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP), and Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) Violations When is Creditabl...

Department of Health and Human Services Updates Civil Monetary Penalties

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Updates Civil Monetary Penalties for Certain Violations Effective August 8, 2024HHS announced adjustments of civil monetary penalties for statutes within ...

HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care

HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Updated August 2024 Deemed necessary by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v....

August 20, 2024 Compliance Webinar Series Invitation

Reminder of August 20, 2024 Compliance Webinar InvitationDefining Plan Eligibility for Employees, Spouses and DependentsAmwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Empl...