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Biden Administration Aims to Expand ACA's Birth Control Coverage

Date:: January 31, 2023

The proposed rules would reverse Trump-era rules that weakened the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate for employer-provided health insurance plans.

Defense Department Joins Employers Offering Abortion Travel Coverage

Date:: October 25, 2022

The US Department of Defense (DOD) is joining the growing list of employers offering to pay for out-of-state travel to access abortion services.

California Protects Reproductive Health Decisions, Expands Contraception Coverage Requirements

Date:: October 11, 2022

A new California law will outlaw discrimination based on a person's reproductive health decisions and expand requirements for contraceptive and family planning coverage for group health plans.

Study Reveals Large Employers' Concerns About Post-Pandemic Health Care Landscape

Date:: September 16, 2022

Lowering health care costs and prescription drug expenses and making more affordable coverage possible are among employers' top future health care reform priorities, according to a recently released study.

End of Roe Raises Questions for Employers

Date:: June 27, 2022

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which held that the Constitution does not protect a right to abortion, employers face challenges in areas ranging from benefit plans to social media to off-duty conduct policies and more.

Big Companies Pledging to Pay Employees' Travel Costs for Abortions

Date:: May 12, 2022

A growing number of companies have announced plans to help employees who need abortion services and reproductive health care in light of the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Kroger Pulls Paid COVID Leave Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers

Date:: December 15, 2021

One of the nation's largest employers has announced it will no longer provide paid emergency COVID leave for unvaccinated employees, effective January 1, 2022.

Federal Agencies Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Discounts in Group Health Plans

Date:: October 7, 2021

New guidance from three federal agencies confirms that group health plans, including employer-based health insurance, may offer premium discounts to participants who receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Delta Air Line Insurance Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees Raises HR Issues

Date:: August 30, 2021

Delta Air Lines' announcement that it will charge a $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees enrolled in the Delta healthcare plan raises several HR-related issues.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA

Date:: June 17, 2021

The Supreme Court has dismissed a major challenge to the Affordable Care Act. The 7-2 ruling leaves health coverage intact for millions of Americans.

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Biden Administration Aims to Expand ACA's Birth Control Coverage

Defense Department Joins Employers Offering Abortion Travel Coverage

California Protects Reproductive Health Decisions, Expands Contraception Coverage Requirements

Study Reveals Large Employers' Concerns About Post-Pandemic Health Care Landscape

End of Roe Raises Questions for Employers

Big Companies Pledging to Pay Employees' Travel Costs for Abortions

Kroger Pulls Paid COVID Leave Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers

Federal Agencies Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Discounts in Group Health Plans

Delta Air Line Insurance Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees Raises HR Issues

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA

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