"HIPAA requires covered entities to post and provide individuals with a copy of the provider's NPP no later than the first day services are delivered. The NPP must contain the elements, information and statements specified in 45 CFR 164.520 ... By February 16, 2026, covered entities must update their NPP to also address the following: [1] Notice of Rights Concerning Substance Use Disorder Records.... [2] Limits on Use of SUD Records.... [3] Impact of Other Laws.... [4] Fundraising."  MORE >>

"OBBBA ... introduced several changes affecting HSAs, including a permanent safe harbor for pre-deductible telehealth and remote care, the designation of [ACA] Exchange bronze and catastrophic plans as HSA-compatible, and clarification that qualifying Direct Primary Care Service Arrangements (DPCSAs) do not disqualify individuals from HSA eligibility."  MORE >>

"Effective January 1, 2026, Connecticut's paid sick leave law will apply to employers with 11 or more employees, lowering the threshold from 25 employees in 2025. Then, starting January 1, 2027, the law will cover almost all remaining employers with at least one employee."  MORE >>

"The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to employers that provide paid sick leave to employees in the City. The Revised Guidelines will take effect on January 1, 2026 (when both the accrual rate and the amount of paid sick leave available under the PSDA will increase)."  MORE >>

"By breaking down silos between medical and disability data, absence management leaders can uncover actionable insights that improve employee outcomes and reduce organizational risk. This analysis sets out to: [1] Quantify how chronic and complex conditions influence both medical spend and absence patterns. [2] -- Identify which conditions have the greatest impact on cost and workforce availability. [3] Translate these findings into practical strategies for absence programs."  MORE >>

"[1] Prioritize primary care as a strategic investment ... [2] Expand the primary care team ... [3] Improve access through navigation ... [4] Encourage preventive care with the right Incentives ... [5] Choose the right partners to deliver value ... [6] Primary care as the great navigator."  MORE >>

"In 2026, states will receive first-year awards from CMS averaging $200 million within a range of $147 million to $281 million. This unprecedented federal investment will help states expand access to care in rural communities, strengthen the rural health workforce, modernize rural facilities and technology, and support innovative models that bring high-quality, dependable care closer to home."  MORE >>

"Following a review of the DFVC Program, as modified in 2002 and 2013, the Department has determined to expand the penalty relief to plan MEWAs, non-plan MEWAs, and ECEs who are required to file the Form M-1.... The Department, to encourage voluntary compliance with ERISA's reporting requirements, is extending to plan and non-plan MEWAs and ECEs that are required to file Form M-1 the same $750 maximum penalty amount currently available to small plans filing a late Form 5500, and to filers of apprenticeship and training plans and top hat plans. In addition, top hat and apprenticeship plans will no longer be directed to the DFVC payment calculator. All plans eligible to pay a flat $750 fee will follow a link to a gov.pay site.... The DFVC Program described herein shall be effective December 19, 2025."  MORE >>

"The standard mileage rate for transportation or travel expenses for 2026 is 72.5 cents per mile for all miles of business use (business standard mileage rate) ... The standard mileage rate is 14 cents per mile for use of an automobile in rendering gratuitous services to a charitable organization under Section 170.... The standard mileage rate for 2026 is 20.5 cents per mile for use of an automobile: [1] for medical care described in Section 213; or [2] as part of a move for which the expenses are deductible under Section 217(g)."  MORE >>