 This month's Benefits Buzz reviews recent challenges to the ACA and discusses employer flexibility in regards to contraceptive coverage.
 Companies that have access to protected health information (PHI) on behalf of an employer's group health plan typically qualify as "business associates" under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. For example, TPAs and insurance brokers are business associates if they have access to PHI. This Compliance Overview addresses the compliance requirements for business associates under the HIPAA Rules.
 To help employees navigate these uncertain times and ease their return to work, employers should consider offering or revamping an existing employee assistance program (EAP) to address post-coronavirus return-to-work concerns.
 This Benefits Insights article outlines considerations for employers engaging in counteroffers, and discusses how employers open to negotiating benefits can leverage flexible benefits as an attractive offering for both current and prospective employees.
 Employee grief may seem low on the list of pressing workplace concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic, but ignoring this issue can actually hinder return-to-work efforts. This HR Insights article explains further.
 On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld two regulations expanding exemptions from the ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate. As a result, additional employers may now be able to opt out of providing the ACA-mandated contraceptive coverage. This Legal Update provides an overview of the Supreme Court's ruling.
 On July 13, 2020, the IRS released draft 2020 forms for ACA reporting under Code Section 6056. Related draft instructions have not yet been released. In addition, draft 2020 forms for reporting under Code Section 6055 have not been released at this time. This ACA Compliance Bulletin provides an overview of the draft changes that were made to the Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for 2020 reporting.
 With fluctuating infection rates and conflicting official guidance, organizations will need to adapt quickly if they want to succeed in the post-coronavirus landscape. This article includes five ways the coronavirus is reshaping HR and how departments can adapt to these new challenges.
 On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Request for Information about federal Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. This Legal Update summarizes the RFI.
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