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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HHS Issues Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy; Comments Due June 16
April 17, 2023
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Departments Issue Implementation FAQs Part 59 Explaining Coverage of Preventive Care
April 14, 2023
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HHS Releases Notice of Expiration of Enforcement Discretion Issued in Response to the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
April 11, 2023
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CMS Updates Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Instructions for 2022 Reference Year
March 29, 2023
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HHS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Health Care Attachments Standards for HIPAA Covered Entities; Comments Due April 21
March 24, 2023
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IRS Releases FAQs on Medical Expenses Reimbursed for HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs Under Section 213
March 20, 2023
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IRS Issues Final Rule to Grant Automatic Extensions for ACA Reporting
March 07, 2023
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DOL Issues Final Revisions to 2023 Form 5500 Employee Benefit Plan Reports
February 24, 2023
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Departments Post FAQs on Prohibited Gag Clauses on Price and Quality Information in Provider Agreements
February 24, 2023
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HHS Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Contraception Coverage Without Cost-Sharing; Comments Due April 3
February 02, 2023
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IRS Issues Proposed Rule on Making Participant Elections and Spousal Consents Using Electronics and Announces April 11 Public Hearing; Comments Requested
December 29, 2022
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Departments Issue ACA Implementation FAQ Part 56 on Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending
December 27, 2022
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IRS Adjusts 2023 Qualifying Payment Amount Calculation Under No Surprises Act
December 21, 2022
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024; Comments Due January 30
December 21, 2022
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IRS Issues 2022 Final ACA Forms and Instructions
December 15, 2022
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HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records; Comments Due January 31
December 02, 2022
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CMS & HHS Issue RFI on Essential Health Benefits Under ACA; Comments Due January 31
December 02, 2022
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HHS Releases Long COVID Report Providing Insights and Opportunities to Support Patients
November 21, 2022
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IRS Adjusts PCORI Fee to $3.00 Per Covered Life for Plan Years Ending After September 30, 2022, and Before October 1, 2023
November 15, 2022
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CMS & HHS Issue RFI on National Health Care Provider Directory; Comments Due December 6
October 07, 2022