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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

The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Utilization Review

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/9/2024

California is among a handful of states that seeks to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with utilization review in the managed care space. SB 1120, sponsored by the California Medical...more

PRG Pulse 2022 Post-Election Analysis

Bracewell LLP on 11/14/2022

The Big Picture - Congressional Overview - American voters delivered a decidedly mixed message to Washington on Tuesday, seemingly handing Republicans narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives and a nominal check...more

2019 Health Care Industry Outlook

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/30/2019

A new wave of change is poised to disrupt the way health care is delivered in the United States. This time around, the disruption is coming not from lawmakers or the president, who have struggled to repeal or improve upon...more

The Year in Healthcare Reform - Popular Reads in 2018

Beacon Insights by JD Supra on 12/28/2018

Some of the most well-read posts on healthcare reform/ACA and related matters to be published on JD Supra during turbulent 2018....more

Is the Affordable Care Act a House of Cards? If Yes, What Does the Recent Texas Court Decision Mean for the US Health Insurance...

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/19/2018

In an unexpectedly broad ruling issued December 14, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declared the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) as unconstitutional in its entirety. This decision, if ultimately...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

Massachusetts to (Again) Require Health Care Reporting by Employers

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 1/17/2018

Massachusetts employers with 6 or more employees will soon be required to prepare and file a new health care reporting form referred to as the “healthcare coverage form.” While reminiscent of the now repealed “Health...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 Trump Card: What’s In Store for the Workplace in 2017 and Beyond?

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/23/2017

On November 3, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board issued a Decision and Order in Trump Ruffin Commercial, LLC, finding that the Trump International Hotel, Las Vegas unlawfully refused to bargain with UNITE HERE...more

California Employer Compliance 2017

Lewitt Hackman on 12/21/2016

There have been significant changes to state and federal laws in 2016 affecting employers of all sizes and in many industries. We'd like to help our clients stay apprised of some of the more critical changes by reminding all...more

Basics of New Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA)

Perkins Coie on 12/15/2016

The Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA), part of the 21st Century Cures Act signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 13, 2016, makes available to small employers a new option to...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

White Collar Crime Law Enforcement in a Trump Justice Department - 8 Predictions

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 11/30/2016

After a conventional presidential campaign, determining the policy priorities and direction of the incoming administration with respect to the Justice Department’s white collar law enforcement responsibilities can be a...more

With the Election (Mercifully) Behind Us, What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?

Littler on 11/10/2016

The 2016 Presidential election was arguably the most contentious, unpredictable, and politically polarizing race in this nation's history. The contours of the electoral map changed by the hour in the days leading up to...more

A Trump Presidency: Potential Impact on Employee Benefits Law and Policy

Franczek P.C. on 11/10/2016

For many months, we have been speculating about how the results of the 2016 presidential election would impact employee benefits policy going forward. Now that Donald Trump has won the election and Republicans have secured a...more

ACA Outlook: What Will 2016 Hold for the Affordable Care Act and Employers?

Littler on 12/31/2015

For many employers, 2016 will bring new requirements and challenges with respect to compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, their burden in years beyond 2016 may very likely diminish because of recent changes...more

Preparing for the Approaching ACA Reporting Deadlines

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 10/27/2015

With ACA reporting deadlines quickly approaching, many employers should be preparing to address the various reporting requirements in order to avoid the significant fines and penalties associated with non-compliance. As of...more

President Obama Signs ACA Change Into Law

Littler on 10/15/2015

While Republican efforts to effectively repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through the budget reconciliation process have garnered attention, Congress's recent passage of a bipartisan bill making targeted changes to the law...more

The Affordable Care Act: What’s Ahead?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/28/2015

More than five years after its enactment, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be one of the top concerns for employers, and rightly so: the ACA is one of the most comprehensive laws impacting employee benefits since...more

The Affordable Care Act After King v. Burwell: With Chaos Avoided in the Near Term, What Does the Future Hold For Health Reform?

K&L Gates LLP on 9/4/2015

On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) with its 6–3 ruling in King v. Burwell. With Chief Justice Roberts writing for the majority, the Supreme Court held...more

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