On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services (collectively, the “Departments”) released final rules (the “Final Rules”) that implement requirements under the Mental Health...more
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Earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act (“Law”), creating a statutory framework attempting to protect...more
On June 19, 2018, the Trump administration finalized a rule that will enable small businesses and self-employed individuals to band together to offer access to large group health plans, which are typically less expensive (but...more
The Trump Administration has published a proposed rule allowing a significant change to the definition of "employer" under ERISA that would enable small businesses and self-employed individuals to band together to create...more
On October 12, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (the “Order”) designed to “promote healthcare choice and competition across the United States,” which in effect will allow many Americans to sidestep...more
Earlier this year, the New York Legislature enacted, and Governor Cuomo signed, legislation that will impact billing and reimbursement for some out-of-network health care services, require new disclosures from providers...more