Regulatory Updates
Regulatory Updates provide quick access to employee benefit regulations, rulings and other guidance released by governmental agencies in the U.S. and Canada.
New updates to this page may be included in Today’s Headlines which is emailed to International Foundation members each business day. Inquiries regarding these updates should be directed to the Benefits Knowledge Center at the International Foundation at (888) 334-3327, option 5 or [email protected].
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ACA Implementation FAQ Part 67 Extends QPA Calculation Enforcement Relief
May 02, 2024
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HHS Releases Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Care
April 29, 2024
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DOL Rescinds Association Health Plan Rule
April 29, 2024
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DOL Issues Final Rule on HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
April 23, 2024
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CMS Issues Final Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025
April 03, 2024
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Departments Issue Final Rules on Availability of Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Plans
March 28, 2024
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Government of Canada Introduces Bill C-64 for First Phase of National Universal Pharmacare
March 01, 2024
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HHS Issues Final Rule on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
February 15, 2024
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IRS Announces Decreases for Employer Shared Responsibility Payments for 2025
February 12, 2024
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ACA Implementation FAQ Part 65 Addresses Cost Estimate Disclosure and Insufficient Past Claims Data
February 05, 2024
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Departments Issue Final Rule on Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges
January 23, 2024
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ACA Implementation FAQ Part 64 Addresses Coverage of Preventive Services
January 22, 2024
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DOL Publishes Proposed Rule to Rescind Definition of Employer – Association Health Plans; Comments Due February 20
December 20, 2023
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IRS Adjusts 2024 Qualifying Payment Amount Calculation Under No Surprises Act
December 19, 2023
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IRS Issues Draft ACA 2022 Forms
December 12, 2023
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025; Comments Requested
November 16, 2023
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CMS Issues Draft 2025 Actuarial Value Calculator and Methodology; Comments Due January 2
November 16, 2023
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CMS Issues Final Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity; Comments Due January 1
November 03, 2023
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Departments Reopen Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Comments Due February 5
October 30, 2023
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IRS Issues Proposed Rule on Plan-Specific Substitute Mortality Tables for Determining Present Value; Comments Due December 19
October 20, 2023