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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

2023 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists (Part 1) Health and Welfare

Snell & Wilmer on 10/12/2023

We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues....more

Employer Provided Travel Benefits in Response to Dobbs and State Prohibitions on Abortion

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 7/22/2022

The implications of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional right to abortion have had sweeping implications that affect...more

What To Consider Before Implementing A Health Insurance Surcharge For Unvaccinated Employees

Amundsen Davis LLC on 9/8/2021

The recent announcement that Delta Airlines will begin imposing a $200 per month health insurance surcharge on unvaccinated employees has prompted many employers to consider whether a similar surcharge may be an alternative...more

The Biden Administration’s Health Insurance Priorities

Genova Burns LLC on 4/9/2021

The Biden Administration wasted no time in implementing some of the new President’s campaign promises relating to health insurance and the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). First, on February 10 the Department of Justice filed a...more

Washington Healthcare Update April 2019 #2

McGuireWoods Consulting on 4/9/2019

Coming Week’s Highlights: Congress will continue to examine drug pricing; on Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee will hold the third in a series of hearings, this one focused on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The House...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

2018 Health Law Predictions

Saul Ewing LLP on 2/14/2018

2017 was a year in contrasts for the health care delivery system. Congress and President Trump made several attempts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. Controversy about marijuana continued as more states...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2017 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/27/2017

Energy and Critical Infrastructure Industries Warned of Increased Attacks by FBI and DHS - The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement on October 20, 2017 warning of an increased danger of a...more

Open Enrollment for 2018: Don’t Forget about HIPAA!

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/26/2017

With open enrollment in full swing for many employers, now is a good time to review employee benefit communications. Plan sponsors of health plans are generally responsible for properly administering all of the health plan...more

ACA’s Nondiscrimination Taglines and Notices Require Updating Your Notice of Privacy Practices

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/17/2017

There has been confusion as to whether the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision (“ACA”) affects a covered entity’s notice of privacy practices (“NPP”) or data breach notifications. OCR has issued guidance...more

Lawsuits Are Focused on Wellness Program Compliance. Are You?

Alston & Bird on 9/14/2017

Wellness programs are a win-win for everybody – until administrators run afoul of ambiguous rules and regulations. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group analyzes two recent lawsuits that could impact program...more

EEOC’s Wellness Program Rules in Doubt

Troutman Pepper on 9/6/2017

Q. Are the EEOC’s Wellness Program rules still valid? A. The ADA and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act both permit an employer to seek medical information as part of a wellness program if the employee...more

Court’s Ruling Requiring The EEOC To Reconsider Its “Wellness” Regulations Is Not Necessarily A Good Thing For Employers

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 8/30/2017

The ruling in the AARP v. EEOC case may be detrimental to employers and their healthcare plans because the EEOC may either reduce the percentage of its allowable inducement (or penalty) below 30% the employee cost for...more

EEOC Must Reconsider its Wellness Regulations

Littler on 8/24/2017

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia invalidated the EEOC’s final regulations on the operation of voluntary wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information...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

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

What is Telemedicine? A Cool Benefit or a Hot Mess?

Snell & Wilmer on 8/29/2016

We’ve had numerous inquiries lately about telemedicine benefits. My clients most typically ask either “is this a group health plan?” or “is it just access to another provider?” Clearly, there is much confusion surrounding...more

EEOC Issues Final Rules Regarding Workplace Wellness Programs To Better Align HIPAA's Employee Wellness Program Goals And EEOC's...

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 6/8/2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two final rules regarding employer-sponsored wellness programs. The issue arose at the intersection of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),...more

EEOC's Final Wellness Rule: What is Permitted?

Pierce Atwood LLP on 6/7/2016

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EEOC Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs: What Employers Need to Know

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/25/2016

Increasingly, more employers are offering workplace wellness programs to promote and encourage healthier lifestyles for their employees and to prevent disease. These programs often involve medical questionnaires, health risk...more

Wellness Programs, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: The final chapter

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 5/18/2016

On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its final rules on wellness programs and the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The ADA rule applies to...more

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