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"The first 100 days of President Biden's presidency are likely to bring a number of changes for employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. The more than three dozen Executive Orders that were issued by the end of January included orders providing a special [ACA] enrollment period, directing the review of policies (and strengthening of protections) related to the [ACA] and Medicaid, and expanding coverage for COVID-19 treatment (including through group health plans) and healthcare for women. As is typical for an incoming administration, President Biden also issued a regulatory freeze, potentially impacting several pending and recently finalized health and welfare-related regulations." 
Mayer Brown
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"Blake failed to present any evidence he had been diagnosed with an FMLA-qualifying illness or condition or had discussed a medical condition with the city. The court found his statement that he began seeing an unnamed 'licensed counselor' after the date he tendered the resignation was far from sufficient to establish he had a serious health condition or one of which the city knew. A visit to his doctor might have assisted his position." [Blake v. City of Montgomery, No. 19-243 (M.D. Ala. Oct. 6, 2020)] 
HR Daily Advisor
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"Forward-thinking benefit advisors help employers take a different approach to group health plan purchasing by asking strategic questions and understanding business metrics and challenges up front, and well before renewal time.... This type of planning (especially for big changes) should begin at least six months before your next renewal in order to provide enough time for strategic alignment, as well as buy-in and feedback from key stakeholders." 
Grooms Benefit Solutions
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"Although the financial settlement is a large dollar amount, a number of factors likely impacted that penalty, including the high number of impacted individuals and the fact that the breach involved information with a higher degree of sensitivity, such as Social Security numbers and bank account information. In addition, the fact that the hackers reportedly had access to the Excellus system for such a long period likely played into the financial settlement amount." 
Nixon Peabody LLP
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[Opinion]
"The challenges posed by inconsistent state paid leave laws ultimately drain resources that could be used to provide more valuable paid leave benefits. The current patchwork of one-size-fits-all state program standards often creates inefficient and costly administration processes. Rigid state paid leave programs remove large employers' flexibility to tailor their paid leave programs to the unique needs of their workforce. Expansive state paid leave legal standards expose employers to liability and specious litigation." 
The ERISA Industry Committee [ERIC]
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Benefits in General
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"[1] Consult with your onboarding team.... [2] Showcase your benefits in offer letters.... [3] Create a benefits-focused email for onboarding new employees.... [4] Ensure that initial training discusses company perks.... [5] Produce customized visuals.... [6] Outline the transition for family members.... [7] Immediately educate on the ACA.... [8] Highlight and encourage enrollment in your wellness and other benefits programs." 
Tango Health
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