Entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), such as group health plans, that receive or maintain substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records from programs subject to federal...more
Last year, we notified employers about recently filed class action lawsuits related to wellness programs that impose a “smoker’s surcharge” on employee health plan premiums. We are now revisiting that litigation ahead of 2026...more
12/3/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Class Action ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
ERISA Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surcharges ,
Tobacco ,
Wellness Programs