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A Pivotal Moment in the Fight for Behavioral Health Equity: New Parity Regulations and More

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The NAADAC 2024 Conference & Hill Day is an annual conference that brings together thousands of addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals from across the country. The conference...more

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Health Plan Compliance Deadlines Draw Near

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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

McDermott Will & Emery

HHS Final Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Regulations: Gender-Affirming Care and the Role of Carriers Under ASO Arrangements

On April 26, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (press release, fact sheet, FAQs) (final regulations) reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Ten Takeaways From Long-Awaited Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Protections

On April 26, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (press release, fact sheet, FAQs) reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the...more

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New Illinois Protections Against Patient Medical Debt May Also Help Reduce Hospital Bad Debt

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Starting in mid-2024, Illinois hospitals will be required to take a much more active role in limiting consumers’ medical debt by screening all consenting uninsured patients for both public health insurance program coverage...more

Stoel Rives - Health Law Insider®

Washington’s Law Regulating Health Care Benefit Managers Is Broad and Complex

Washington’s law regulating “health care benefit managers” (“HCBMs”) went into effect on January 1, 2022. Although Washington’s regulatory scheme for HCBMs has some similarities with how other states regulate “third party...more

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How changes to the “family glitch” affect workplace health plans

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The IRS finalized new rules that change eligibility requirements for the premium tax credit (PTC) created under the Affordable Care Act. It is now easier for an employee’s family members to enroll in subsidized health...more

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New COVID-19 At-Home Test Coverage Requirements Increase Need for Heightened Focus on Health Care Entity’s Billing Practices

I. Biden Administration Requirement for Insurance Companies to Cover Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests - On January 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Safety (HHS) announced that the Biden-Harris...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the No Surprises Act: Your Guide to Requirements, Challenges & Compliance - August 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

What New Obligations Does the No Surprises Act Impose on Health Systems and Health Plans—and How Can You Prepare for the Impact? Learn the Answer at a New Manatt Webinar. The No Surprises Act (NSA)—set to take effect...more

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New Jersey’s Surprise Medical Bill Law: Part 2: Comparison to New York’s and California’s “Surprise Bill” Laws

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New Jersey’s Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act (“NJ Law”) creates a statutory framework that attempts to protect consumers from medical bills for out-of-network services...more

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California’s Surprise Medical Bill Statute: Part 1: Implications and National Trends

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I. Executive Summary - On September 23, 2016, the California Legislature passed, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 72 (“the Law”), creating a new regime for the regulation of “surprise bills.” Surprise bills...more

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HHS Issues Final Rule on ACA Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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On May 18, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued final regulations interpreting the nondiscrimination provisions of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The rule mainly impacts insurers...more

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Health Care Update - July 2015 #1

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In This Issue: - Recent Mandatory APMs Signal Evolution in Delivery Reform Efforts - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Upcoming...more

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California Insurance Commissioner Issues Emergency Regulations Affecting Narrow Provider Networks

On January 5, 2015, Commissioner Dave Jones issued emergency regulations affecting health insurers with respect to access to provider networks in response to consumer complaints that appointments with physicians are hard to...more

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