Jun 30, 2025 | Announcements, Compliance, HIPAA, Privacy, Regulatory, Reproductive health care
On June 18, 2025, the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, vacated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Final Rule) with nationwide effect. In doing so, HIPAA Covered Entities, including self-funded health plan...
Apr 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity, HIPAA, HITECH, Information Systems, Security
A cybersecurity expert advises that healthcare security should be approached like preventive care – proactively: “Threats can be prevented if healthcare organizations are willing to shift focus from reactive security approaches to preventative...
Apr 8, 2025 | Affordable Care Act, Compliance, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Gag Clause, HIPAA, MedBen Employees, Medicare, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Regulatory
Employer-sponsored health plans are subject to at least 46 federal laws, most of which apply to self-funded plans, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service. This ever-expanding regulatory landscape raises employers’ risk of legal and...
Nov 13, 2023 | Cybersecurity, HIPAA, HITECH, Information Systems, MedBen Employees, Security, Wendell Crain
When you place your trust in MedBen, we pledge to never take that trust for granted… and when it comes to data security, we have always been vigilant. Here’s why: Since 2016, health care ransomware attacks have resulted in downtime-related losses of more...
May 30, 2023 | Claims data, Compliance, Employer Dashboard, HIPAA, MedBen Analytics, Privacy, Reporting, Reviews
A Fortune 500 company recently filed a lawsuit against a national third-party administrator for refusing to turn over requested claims data. It’s the latest in a series of legal actions taken by employer health plans against insurers for failing to share data....
Mar 17, 2023 | Compliance, HIPAA, Privacy, Regulatory
Following news that digital health companies GoodRx and BetterHelp shared sensitive user information with advertisers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested funds for ensuring health privacy in its 2024 budget proposal. The budget request sites merger...
