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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +

Courts Invalidate ACA Regulations Following Demise of Chevron Deference

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/1/2024

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

Religious Institutions Update: January 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/29/2018

Timely Topics - By Shannon B. Hartsfield - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 18, 2018, the creation of a new division within its Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR is described as...more

Transgender Benefits Revisited?

Snell & Wilmer on 8/12/2017

In a series of tweets published on July 26, 2017, President Trump announced a ban on transgender service in the armed forces. In the wake of this reversal of government policy, employers may question the current state of...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - December 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/21/2016

This month Richard Zall, Chair of Proskauer's Health Care Department, explores developments likely to occur with respect to the Affordable Care Act as a result of the new administration. In our Rulings, Filings and...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - November 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/1/2016

This month we review a recent Second Circuit decision addressing ERISA plan status as a class member in a securities shareholder class action. As discussed in the article, the decision exposes a potential conflict among the...more

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