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. [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Will Soon Rule on ACA’s Mandate for Free Preventive Care The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling soon in a pivotal legal dispute regarding the constitutionality of a key component of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care mandate. The Court’s decision in this case, Kennedy v. Braidwood [...]
Federal Court Vacates EEOC Guidance on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Harassment On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) exceeded its authority by issuing enforcement guidance expanding gender identity and sexual orientation protections. The ruling vacates relevant portions [...]
EEOC Opens EEO-1 Reporting Portal for 2024 Data; Reports Due June 24 The portal for employers to submit 2024 EEO-1 Reports to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened on May 20, 2025. The deadline to file 2024 EEO-1 Reports is June 24, 2025. EEO-1 Overview The EEO-1 Report is a federally mandated [...]
5 HSA Facts and Myths Established in 2003, health savings accounts (HSAs) offer individuals a tax-friendly way to set aside money for medical expenses. They are an innovative, flexible way to save money and pay for health care expenses now and in the future. If you have a high deductible health plan (HDHP), an [...]
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. [...]
