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title: Colleague – Your Employee Benefits Newsletter Is Here (the OBBB, HIPAA and more)
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Stay updated with the latest in employee benefits.

| View in browser Webinar   Leave It to Us: Navigating Time Off and Accommodations in 2025 and Beyond Navigating the changing landscape of employee leave and accommodations is challenging. If you have questions about remaining compliant with ADA, PWFA, FMLA and other laws while effectively supporting your workforce, join us for our webinar on August 13.   Learn More & Register Recent News   HHS Revises Cost-Sharing Limits for 2026 Plan Years On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule to implement new standards for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces. This final rule also updates the methodology used for calculating the ACA’s maximum annual limitation on cost sharing.   See Max Limits Blog Recap The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Includes Changes for Employee Benefits On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB Act), into law. It reshapes HSAs, FSAs, student loan aid, and introduces “Trump Accounts” for children.  See Recap Here Congress Permanently Extends Pre-deductible Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs/HSAs On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) into law. The legislation includes measures to expand the use of health savings accounts (HSAs). One of the new measures permanently extends the ability of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide benefits for telehealth and other remote-care services before plan deductibles have been met without jeopardizing HSA eligibility. This extension applies to plan years beginning after December 31, 2024.  Learn the Impact Federal District Court Vacates HIPAA Privacy Protections for Reproductive Healthcare In June, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down a final rule issued in April 2024 to strengthen HIPAA’s privacy protections for reproductive healthcare. The final rule, which became effective December 23, 2024, prohibits health plans and other regulated entities from using or disclosing protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive healthcare in certain situations. The Texas decision vacates these new protections in their entirety, and the court ruling is effective nationwide.  What It Means Zywave Client Portal   The Zywave Client Portal gives Hylant clients access to a wide range of HR, benefits, and compliance resources and solutions to daily challenges. One such resource is the Total Compensation Statement Builder. Use this tool to educate your employees about the full value of their benefits, beyond just their salary. Compensation statements boost employee morale and are a powerful retention tool.    Log in here or contact your Hylant representative to set up an account. Hylant, 811 Madison Ave, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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