The DOL alleges the tobacco cessation wellness program sponsored by Macy’s did not meet the requirements of the wellness regulations to provide a nondiscriminatory wellness program for the years 2011 to present day.

Applicable large employers (“ALEs”) may be resting easy, having had no notification from the IRS of 2015 or 2016 assessments under the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (the Employer Penalty).

On September 23, 2016, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 72, California’s law prohibiting surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers operating at in-network facilities.

On July 19, 2017, the Notice of Adoption for Paid Family Leave was published in the New York State Register, finalizing the New York Paid Family Leave (“NYPFL”) regulation.

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) applies to employers with at least 51 employees offering a group health plan that includes any mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits.