Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Healthcare

Health Plan Compliance Deadlines Draw Near

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/9/2024

Regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and HIPAA will require health plans and health care providers to take action in the coming months to meet new requirements. Health plan sponsors and providers that...more

New ACA 1557 Non-Discrimination Rules: Checklist For Healthcare Providers

Holland & Hart LLP on 5/22/2024

On May 6, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final rule revamping the non-discrimination regulations issued under § 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The revised rules apply to all...more

Behind the Expert: Applying a Proactive Approach to Healthcare Compliance with Nancy Waltermire

Ankura on 2/9/2023

"Rather than reacting, you must be proactive and preventive. By doing this, you will not only be prepared for the potential obstacles that face your company, but you will most likely eliminate obstacles before they appear." ...more

What the HRA is going on with HRAs?

Burr & Forman on 7/11/2019

On June 13, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services jointly released final regulations dealing with health reimbursement accounts (“HRAs”). These regulations fulfill the Trump administration’s...more

Agencies Issue Final Regulations Expanding Access to Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 7/11/2019

On June 13, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (collectively, the “Departments”)...more

Data Breach Announced by CMS – Approximately 75,000 Individuals’ Files Affected

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/26/2018

Cyber-attacks on healthcare data are becoming increasingly common and costly and last week even CMS announced that it had suffered a data breach....more

Health Care Policy Newsletter

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/14/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our second “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation. Please...more

Privacy and Data Security: 2017 Year in Preview

Polsinelli on 1/31/2017

Few issues keep executives awake at night more than Privacy and Data Security. New regulations and threats alike are plentiful, varied, and evolving. The rate of change for cybersecurity and information governance continues...more

The Future of the ACA Week 4: The Ryan Plan, “A Better Way”

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 12/29/2016

The recent Republican election victories appear to ensure that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) days are numbered. But with nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy, and the health care coverage for some tens of millions of U.S....more

2016 Health Care Year in Review

Burr & Forman on 12/12/2016

Since I began writing this year-end review in 2013, there have been some common themes – a shift to pay for quality and away from fee-for service, much of which has been brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA): efforts...more

Health Update - November 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/23/2016

Post-Election Analysis: Healthcare Antitrust in a Trump Administration - In a Republican sweep of all the elected branches of the federal government, Donald Trump won the presidential election and Republicans retained...more

Health Update - October 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/21/2016

Defining and Resolving the Provider Data Dilemma - Editor’s Note: Provider data drives the most fundamental processes in the healthcare system. Inaccurate provider data puts patient care and billions of dollars at risk....more

Hot Topics in Employer Health Benefits

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/28/2016

As we start looking forward to 2017, and as many employers head into annual enrollment periods this fall, employers need to be aware of recent changes in the law that have a significant impact on health benefit plans. This...more

District Court Decision Upholds Employer’s Wellness Program But Signals Support for EEOC Positions Going Forward

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 9/27/2016

In EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc., the Eastern District of Wisconsin rejected the EEOC’s claims that Orion Energy’s wellness program violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Although the court upheld the...more

M&A Transactions: Affordable Care Act Due Diligence Considerations

Perkins Coie on 12/4/2015

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has significantly changed the legal landscape for employer-sponsored health plans by adding reporting obligations, benefit mandates, fees, notices and potential penalties for plans that do not...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 11/10/2015

This Week: Rep. Brady (R-TX) Named Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee... Co-op Closures Subject of Two Hearings and More Letters... Drug Prices Subject of Investigations in Senate, House Dems Launch Task Force on...more

Navigating Legal Issues in Connection with Employer Sponsored On-Site Health Clinics

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/13/2015

Employers are increasingly concerned with the high cost of health care and executives in the C-Suite are beginning to take notice. The Affordable Care Act (‘‘ACA’’) required employers who sponsor group health plans to adopt a...more

Employee Benefits Alert - August 2015

Franczek P.C. on 9/9/2015

Retirement Plans - IRS Issues Guidance on Benefit Suspension Voting under MPRA - As we have written in prior alerts, the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA) permits trustees of financially troubled...more

Health Update - August 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/21/2015

Five Lessons From 2015 Healthcare Deals - In 2015, we already have seen a great deal of activity in healthcare transactions that is attracting antitrust scrutiny, with mixed results. Among the winners have been Cabell...more

Are Wellness Programs Worth It?

Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/29/2015

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Employer Health Plans: Taking Responsibility for Your Business Associates

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/14/2015

The Anthem and Premera Blue Cross data breaches caused widespread panic throughout the employer health plan community earlier this year. For many, these data breach announcements served as a wakeup call for employer health...more

Antitrust Law Issues for Health Care Providers

Troutman Pepper on 6/25/2015

During this webinar, panelists examined recent developments in antitrust law and discuss the potential impact on health care providers. Key topics included: • Trends in health care competition after the ACA, with a focus...more

EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Employer Wellness Programs

Littler on 5/15/2015

On April 18, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule on the treatment of employer wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proposed rule amends the ADA...more

EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations On Wellness Programs

King & Spalding on 5/4/2015

Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officially published proposed regulations that provide employers guidance on implementing wellness programs that comply with the Americans with Disabilities...more

Healthcare Legal News Volume 5 Number 2

Dickinson Wright on 4/10/2015

According to a recent study by Accenture, by 2017 approximately 18 percent of the American public will purchase insurance through exchanges versus relying on traditional employer healthcare coverage or foregoing insurance...more

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