BALDWIN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE COLLABORATIVE
Welcome to the May 2025 Issue
Upcoming Compliance Deadlines
For information regarding upcoming compliance deadlines for employer-sponsored group health plans.
Exploring Adoption Assistance
Companies are adding adoption assistance to their benefits packages as part of their employee benefit offerings.
Revised Simplified Determination Method for 2026 Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized an innovative, simplified determination method for creditable coverage for plans starting in 2026.
What to Know about State Proposals to Ban Abortion Medications
In light of recent legislative shifts following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, multiple states are initiating measures to restrict the accessibility of abortion medication, including reclassifying notable medications as controlled substances and limiting their availability via telehealth interactions.
Americans with Disability Act Compliance Assistance Guidance Scaled Back by the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice has recently reduced the compliance guidance for the Americans with Disabilities Act, aligning with a 2017 order from the Trump Administration aiming to streamline regulation and manage regulatory costs.
Trump Administration Takes Aggressive Steps Toward Prohibiting Gender-affirming Care for Children and Adults
On March 10, 2025, the Trump Administration took a quiet, yet significant, step towards realization of its policy goals relative to LGBTQ+ people with one of its first proposed executive agency rules
Frequently Asked Question (“FAQ”) of the Month
Our FAQ of the Month focuses on understanding individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (“ICHRAs”).
FEATURED COMPLIANCE INSIGHTS
Training and Webcast Calendars
2025 HIPAA Complete Training Calendar
2025 Baldwin Professional Education Connection Educational Webcast Calendar
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