Recent federal legislation imposed significant new compliance obligations upon group health plan sponsors.

Employers of all sizes that sponsor group health plans have two separate annual compliance obligations regarding the creditable status of the employer’s prescription drug plan(s) relative to Medicare Part D.

Employers with employees in states that have statutory disability and leave programs are obligated to comply with the provisions of those programs, including possible wage withholding and notice requirements as well as granting paid time off for qualified reasons.

The Connecticut Paid Leave program (CTPL or “the program”) allows eligible Connecticut employees to maintain financial stability while taking leave to care for themselves or a family member.