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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Amendment Effective November 1, 2023
Overview A recent amendment to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MAPFML) law now grants employees the option to enhance their weekly benefits by using accrued paid leave, enabling them to receive up to 100% of wage replacement during...
Fertility Benefits Can Boost Employee Attraction, Retention and Productivity
Work and family are traditionally two of the most significantaspects of an employee’s life. Unfortunately, family planningdoesn’t always go as intended. According to the World HealthOrganization (WHO), 1 in 6 people struggle with fertilityissues. This can make the...
Penalties for HIPAA Violations Increase
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hasreleased its inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties for violationsof the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The new amounts apply topenalties assessed on or after Oct. 6, 2023.Because HIPAA’s penalties are...
Federal Agencies May Expand HealthCoverage for OTC Preventive Products,Including Contraceptives
On Oct. 4, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and theTreasury (Departments) issued a request for information (RFI) on the scope ofthe Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care coverage requirements for overthe-counter (OTC) products....