Federal Court Vacates HIPAA Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down a final rule that was issued in April 2024 to strengthen HIPAA’s privacy protections for reproductive health care. The final rule, which became effective Dec. 23, 2024, prohibits [...]
Final Rule Imposes New Restrictions on ACA Marketplace Enrollment On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule to implement new standards for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces (or Exchanges). According to HHS, improper Exchange enrollments, enabled by weakened verification processes and expanded premium subsidies, [...]
DOL Rescinds Prior Guidance on Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released Compliance Assistance Release No. 2025-01, which rescinds prior 2022 guidance that cautioned plan fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before they considered adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu for plan participants. [...]
Draft Forms for 2025 ACA Reporting Released The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released draft 2025 forms for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. Draft instructions have not yet been released. The 2025 draft Forms 1094-B and 1095-B are draft versions of forms that will be used [...]
5 FSA Facts and Myths Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have existed since the 1970s and are designed to help employees pay for qualified out-of-pocket expenses with pre-tax dollars. These accounts offer tax advantages that can reduce your overall taxable income, making them a smart option for many people managing health care or dependent care [...]
HHS Revises Cost-sharing Limits for 2026 Plan Years On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule to implement new standards for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces. This final rule also updates the methodology used for calculating the ACA’s maximum annual limitation on cost sharing. [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA’s Mandate for Free Preventive Care On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a key component of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care mandate (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.). The Court’s decision requires health plans and health insurance issuers to continue covering, without cost sharing, the full [...]
DOL to Stop Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2025-3, clarifying that it will not seek or collect the payment of liquidated damages in any pre-litigation investigation or resolution of wage and [...]
Texas dental practices can free up their Fridays with HR&P! Recently through HR&P’s endorsed partner, TDA Perks Program, Christopher Fisher, VP of Sales & Marketing, highlighted how HR&P can help free up Fridays for Texas dental practices. Watch the video to learn how to get your Fridays back. Learn More about the TDA [...]
HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2026 HSA/HDHP Limits The following chart shows the HSA and HDHP limits for 2026 compared to 2025. It also includes the catch-up contribution limit that applies to HSA-eligible individuals age 55 and older, which is not adjusted for inflation and stays the same from year to year. [...]
