The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine recently dismissed two separate suits alleging that health plans’ coverage exclusion for weight loss drugs constitutes unlawful disability discrimination. Both complaints...more
5/14/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Obesity ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Section 1557
On January 22, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (“Tri-Agencies”) issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“ACA FAQs Part 64”) clarifying the contraceptive-related services that plans and...more
On Tuesday, October 11, Treasury and IRS issued final regulations amending the regulations under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) regarding the affordability determination for an employee’s family members of employer-sponsored...more