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SECURE 2.0 Incentivizes Plan Sponsors to Promptly Correct Automatic Enrollment and Automatic Escalation Errors
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (264+ words) The IRS guidance for retirement plan corrections, Rev. Proc. 2021-30, contained a safe harbor correction method for 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans with automatic enrollment or automatic escalation errors that began on or before December 31, 2023. The safe harbor was not available to correct…...
Colorado FAMLI: New Changes in the New Year Impact Process, Duration + More
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (511+ words) Over the past year, a series of new laws, regulatory amendments, and official guidance have been introduced that will affect employer obligations under the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) beginning on Jan. 1, 2026. Beginning in 2026, the IRS will…...
Where healthcare exits are heading in 2026
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (913+ words) As we look to 2026, exits aren't just about timing. Dealmakers are utilizing process, planning, and creativity to find new paths to liquidity. Investors across healthcare sectors are looking to dynamic opportunities while integrating flexible exit pathways and regulatory readiness to…...
Taking the LEAD: CMS Unveils the New LEAD Model, Focused on Long-Term Primary Care Success
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (620+ words) On December 18, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model, a voluntary accountable care organization (ACO) initiative set to launch January 1, 2027, following the conclusion of the ACO REACH model at the…...
“Free” Trials Cost $60 Million
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (480+ words) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a large grocery delivery service recently agreed to resolve allegations that the company, among other things, offered consumers free trials of its paid membership program but failed to disclose certain material post-trial program terms....
Medicare’s New Enrollment, Reporting and Oversight Landscape: What Providers and Suppliers Need to Know for 2026
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (119+ words) Increased Survey Frequency for DMEPOS Suppliers Increased survey frequency may also increase opportunities for revocation, as CMS has the right to revoke'DMEPOS'supplier enrollment if CMS determines that they are not in compliance with the DMEPOS quality standards.[2] Extension of Medicare…...
CMS Issues Home Health Prospective Payment Final Rule for CY 2026
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (264+ words) CMS implemented the changes required by BBA "18 and established the PDGM in CY 2020. CMS predicted at that time that changes in behavior would increase aggregate payments and adjusted the rates to offset the anticipated budgetary impact of those changes. CMS…...
Medicare Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policy Updates
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (766+ words) Effective January 1, 2026, Medicare providers and suppliers will be subject to a swath of new policies related to enrollment with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)....By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC Medicare Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policy Updates Effective January…...
The Lokken v. UHC Discovery Battle and What It Means for Insurers Using AI
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (821+ words) Key Takeaway: The discovery fight in Lokken is about more than documents. It's about whether plaintiffs can force insurers to expose the "black box" of AI algorithmic decision-making. While courts will ultimately balance these interests, insurers should prepare now for…...
Proposed Rule Eliminates Medicare Part D Notice for ICHRAs
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (133+ words) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule on November 28, 2025 (the Proposed Rule) that would carve out account-based group health plans from the requirement to provide a Medicare Part D-creditable coverage notice to Part D-eligible individuals....