What can we help you with today?
Filter by Topics
Filter by Category
Found 29 results
Workspan Daily Plus+
03/03/2025
Protected health information or other personal data may be collected, transmitted and stored, and may need to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and U.S. state privacy and security laws, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if transmitted internationally.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
10/07/2024
Given the current protections around privacy laws (including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in the U.S. or the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union), selling any employee health data to a third party is inadvisable, Oran Kiazim, senior data protection advisor at international law firm Bird & Bird, told the BBC .
Author(s):
Workspan Daily Plus+
02/05/2025
Either way, it would be subject to all the federal group health plan mandates, which are:
;The Affordable Care Act (ACA);
;The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA);
;The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA);
;The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
;The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
;The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA);
;The Internal Revenue Code;
If a wellness plan does not provide medical care but is part of the employer’s group health plan, it may still have to comply with the above mandates if it provides rewards that impact employee healthcare premiums, deductibles or cost-sharing features.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
09/25/2025
HSA accounts are portable.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
04/07/2023
Employers will also need to confirm proper winding down of extended deadlines for claims and appeals, special enrollment under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and continuation coverage elections and payments under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), which will resume within 60 days of the end of the national emergency.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily Plus+
09/23/2025
TR pros should be aware of employer requirements under the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and consider data privacy and security when assessing options.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
11/21/2025
This legislation expands proven models of employer-provided savings and invests in portable benefits, so Americans can save for a more secure and prosperous future.”
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
01/26/2026
Plans generally feature easier underwriting and group discounts, allowing employees to secure coverage for themselves and families, often portably, and helping them plan for future care needs.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily Plus+
02/03/2026
Austin also recommended that employers explore Roth 401(k) plans and auto-portability of previous employer plans.
Author(s):
Workspan Daily
10/29/2025
When implementing these and other strategies, U.S. employers need to consider that employees have workplace protections under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as through the
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission .
Author(s):