Category: Policy & Regulation

  • Achieving Mental Health Parity Compliance: A Strategic Approach

    The landscape of group health plan administration is evolving, particularly in the realm of mental health parity. The issuance of new federal guidance in July 2023 by the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services marks a significant step towards enhancing the clarity and enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder benefit [...]

  • Enhancing HIPAA Compliance: Proactive Measures for Health Plans Amid Increasing Data Breaches

    The spotlight on HIPAA compliance for health plans has intensified significantly, primarily due to the surge in data breaches exposing the vulnerabilities of health plan data. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) mandates immediate breach reporting, providing it with an instantaneous insight into the security measuresโ€”or the lack thereofโ€”within health plans. Such breaches not only [...]