Pub. 14 2015-2016 Issue 4

N E W J E R S E Y C O A L I T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E R E T A I L E R S I S S U E N O . 1 , 2 0 1 6 20 new jersey auto retailer Things That Will Impact Employee Benefits Compliance in 2016 BY DANIEL KUPERSTEIN, ESQ. N ow that 2016 is here, it’s time to gear up for another round of regulatory changes, particularly with respect to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Here are four things likely to affect your health plan. For Human Resources Departments and benefits managers, 2016 promises to be filled with increasing complexity: The EEOC Will Likely Finalize Wellness Rules under the ADA and GINA In 2016, we’re expecting to see final regulations from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explain- ing how health and wellness plans can comply with the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). The EEOC Will Likely Finalize Wellness Rules under the ADA and GINA Guidance Will Help Employers Comply with Non- discrimination Rules More Employers will be Forced to Pay or Play Scrambling to Meet Reporting Requirements