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Courts Invalidate ACA Regulations Following Demise of Chevron Deference

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn its landmark 1984 Chevron decision, three district courts have struck down provisions in nondiscrimination regulations under the Affordable Care Act that prohibit...more

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HHS Issues New Affordable Care Act Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Regulations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New regulations effective August 6, 2024 restore and expand scope of civil rights protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act....more

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Biden Reveals Health Care Priorities in FY 2025 Budget

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On Monday, March 11, President Joe Biden unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request, the fourth of his presidency. The $7.3 trillion proposal calls for approximately $1.9 trillion in discretionary spending, $4.4...more

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What risks do employers face by excluding coverage for gender affirming care in their health plans?

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In recent years, courts have ruled upon a growing number of cases arising from delivery of and payment for gender affirming care. At the same time, state legislatures have passed a variety of laws aimed at such services. ...more

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FAQs Provide Guidance on Preventive Care

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Summary - The Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services have jointly issued FAQs that address the requirement to cover the full cost of certain preventive care services in view of the recent ruling...more

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Understanding ACA Affordability for 2023 Tax Year

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Since ACA reporting was first required by employers in 2015, the affordability component under the Employer Mandate was established each year by indexing the standard of 9.5%. This has always been the case, that is, until...more

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U.S. fixes ACA ‘family glitch’ as insurers start key open enrollment season

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The Biden Administration has tackled the “family glitch” in Obamacare, issuing new eligibility rules that will open up more affordable health insurance for many more poor, working poor, and middle-class Americans who...more

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Innovative 1332 Waivers Proceed in Colorado and Washington

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The Biden administration gave its stamp of approval last week to Colorado’s novel waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to require premium reductions in a public option program, a first-of-its-kind plan...more

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Treasury Releases Proposal to Address ‘Family Glitch’ as Biden Administration Touts Coverage Gains

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On April 5, President Biden held an event at the White House celebrating coverage gains since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Joined by Vice President Harris and former President Obama, President Biden...more

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House Passes Build Back Better Act

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On November 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, the “BBB Act”), the budget reconciliation bill that includes much of President Biden’s economic and social policy...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2021

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Welcome trends in health care put bad news in perspective We've had plenty of gloom-and-doom news about health care lately, but as we near the year-end holidays that focus on giving thanks, let's look at some positive...more

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Podcast: American Rescue Plan Delivers New Stimulus Funding - Diagnosing Health Care

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The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan, includes money for rural hospitals, billions of dollars for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, and extra subsidies to help people buy health coverage...more

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Employee Benefits Client Alert – March 2021

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Increased Obamacare Health Insurance Subsidies Provide Savings Opportunity for Small Employers - How the Federal Government Subsidizes Health Insurance - Since 2014, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has provided...more

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[Webinar] COVID-19 Legislative Update – Health, Pension and Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act - March 16th, 1:00 pm -...

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On March 10, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319, the “Act”), sending it to President Biden for his signature later this week. The Act includes a number of significant health,...more

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Healthcare Policy Under the Biden Administration: Key Takeaways

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Angela Humphreys—Chair of the Healthcare Practice and Co-Chair of the Healthcare Private Equity Team—sat down virtually with Paul Keckley—a healthcare policy analyst, industry expert and Managing...more

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Bioventus Agrees to Pay $3.6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations

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The False Claims Act is a powerful tool for government prosecutors to use against healthcare providers, and drug and device companies.  The Trump Administration used the False Claims Act to attack the opioid industry and rein...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 3

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In Washington: Senate Democrats have opted to narrow the eligibility to receive an individual stimulus payment as part of the coronavirus relief bill, a Democratic aide confirmed to The Hill. Centrist Democratic senators had...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 11

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In Washington: President Biden will join leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) nations this Friday for a virtual summit focused on the global response to COVID-19, the White House said Sunday. Other discussions at the summit...more

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President Biden Expands Access to Affordable Care Act Exchange Plans, Women’s Reproductive Health

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January 28 was designated as “health day” for President Joe Biden’s early push of executive orders, with two new executive actions added to a growing list. The Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care...more

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Technology Opportunities for the ACA Marketplaces

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Technological innovation has always been at the center of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces and has never been more important than it is now. Changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have clearly illustrated a...more

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Post-Election 2020: Healthcare Priorities Under a Biden Administration

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The dust has settled and the 2020 election has concluded with former Vice President Biden poised to become president. At the same time, Democratic control of the House of Representatives has narrowed to the smallest margin...more

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Post-Election 2020 - Health Care Preview

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With the presidential transition underway, we now look forward to what the Biden administration will seek to accomplish, particularly in the realm of health care policy. President-elect Biden has been clear that he wants to...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our life sciences and health care clients make sense of the U.S. election results

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President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to expand the role of the federal government in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, build on the Affordable Care Act, and continue drug pricing reform efforts. These actions...more

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Post-Election Health Policy Outlook & Analysis

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The following provides a high-level overview of how the November 3, 2020 election results will impact certain health care issues and policies. This analysis assumes that the Biden-Harris Electoral College win will be...more

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The Affordable Care Act at Risk: American Health Policy at a Crossroads

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We are at a major crossroads in U.S. health policy. The direction for American health care in 2021 and beyond will depend in large part on events that are unfolding now, and that will come to fruition in the first half of...more

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