Final Rule Updates Transparency in Coverage Requirements

Federal agencies have issued a final rule strengthening healthcare price transparency requirements. Get a quick overview of the changes and their potential impact on health plans and plan sponsors.

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HHS Updates HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool

Looking for a practical HIPAA compliance resource? HHS has updated its Security Risk Assessment Tool for covered entities. 

Mental Health Parity: DOL Provides Compliance Roadmap

The DOL has issued new guidance indicating where it plans to focus its future MHPAEA enforcement efforts. Learn which NQTLs are in the spotlight and what steps employers and plan fiduciaries can take to reduce compliance risk. 

CMS Renames ICHRAs as CHOICE Arrangements

The CMS recently introduced a new name for individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs): CHOICE Arrangements. While the name is changing, the rules and structure behind these arrangements remain the same. 

Pharmacy Risk Underscores Importance of Enterprise-Level Risk Management

Healthcare costs are being reshaped by specialty drugs, GLP-1s, gene therapies, and an increasingly complex PBM landscape. For employers using captives, these trends represent critical risk management and financial strategy considerations.

Is Your Open Enrollment Strategy Ready for AI?  

AI is generating plenty of buzz in employee benefits, but successful open enrollment still depends on strong data, clear communications and a seamless employee experience. Before adopting AI tools, employers should ask whether they're truly ready to get value from them.

Building Workforce Resilience Through Financial Well-Being

Financial stress can impact employee health, engagement and productivity. Research shows strong connections between financial concerns and mental well-being, creating an opportunity for employers to support workforce resilience through education, benefits and practical resources. 

Mineral and Zywave Client Portals: Two Valuable Resources

Hylant provides access to Mineral and Zywave to help our clients stay compliant, manage risk, and support their workforce. Both platforms offer HR tools, compliance resources, and employee training courses, with regularly updated content. While many features overlap, each platform has unique strengths. This guide highlights the best resources available in each, with preferred solutions noted where applicable. If you are a Hylant employee benefits client and haven’t yet signed up for access, please get in touch with your Hylant representative.