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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 +
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 subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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Executive Orders and Policy Updates

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Since President Trump's inauguration, the Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders and policy actions with potential impacts for the life sciences industry. Notable actions include rescinding Biden-era...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Significant 2024 Connecticut Health Care Case Law

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Pullman & Comley’s annual survey of health law cases summarizes important decisions issued in 2024 affecting the practice of medicine and the payment for health care services....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Navigating the Health Care Impacts of President Trump's First Executive Actions

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Since taking office for his second term on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders (EOs) aimed at undoing several health care policies implemented by the Biden administration, indicating...more

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Year-End Compliance Checklist for Employee Benefit Plans

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As we come to the end of the year, it is a good time for employers with January 1st health plan renewals to review their plan documents and get ready for open enrollment. The following is a checklist that lists some of the...more

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End of COVID and Loss of Medicaid Expansion During COVID – A Request from Governing Agencies

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In a new form of outreach from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Labor, a letter was issued to employers, plan sponsors, and insurance issuers (the...more

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High Deductible Health Plan First Dollar Coverages in Flux

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A recent string of lawsuits, regulatory guidance, and market trends have dramatically impacted the types of services that enjoy first dollar coverage under high deductible health plan (HDHP) and health savings account (HSA)...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 19, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with significant healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Ways & Means Committee met to discuss healthcare price transparency, and the Ways & Means Health...more

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FAQs Provide Guidance on Preventive Care

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Summary - The Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services have jointly issued FAQs that address the requirement to cover the full cost of certain preventive care services in view of the recent ruling...more

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Video: ACA Preventive Coverage Mandate Blocked, Another No-Poach Loss for DOJ, and Employers Prepare for the End of the COVID-19...

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As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we examine the decision of a Texas district court to strike down an Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate on preventive medical services and look at the U.S. Department of Justice’s...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review: CMS Issues Prior Authorization Proposed Rule

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

Burr & Forman

Hot Topics in Health Care – September 2022

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Physicians and Pharmacists Concerned Over Post Dobbs State Laws Limiting Independent Medical Judgment - On September 8, 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2021

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Welcome trends in health care put bad news in perspective We've had plenty of gloom-and-doom news about health care lately, but as we near the year-end holidays that focus on giving thanks, let's look at some positive...more

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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Health and Welfare Plans

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Summary - Throughout 2020 and 2021, employers sponsoring health and welfare plans have needed to respond to a myriad of legislative and regulatory changes arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and new health legislation. To...more

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Guidance Clarifies HIPAA Hurdle Regarding Group Health Plan Premium Vaccination Incentive Programs

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As the open enrollment period for many employers draws near, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury issued joint agency guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing,...more

Maynard Nexsen

Department of Labor Responds to COVID-Related Medical Premium Discounts and Surcharges

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Over the past few months, many employers have announced plans to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among their workforce by implementing either medical premium discounts for the vaccinated or surcharges for the unvaccinated. ...more

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Health Plan Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees: New Guidance Provides a Roadmap

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Employers that are considering imposing health plan premium surcharges to encourage their employees to get vaccinated have clearer guidance on how to do so without running afoul of the nondiscrimination rules under the Health...more

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Agencies Issue COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Guidance

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On October 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of the Treasury jointly issued FAQs relating to COVID-19 vaccine incentives and surcharges. Under the...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

The Impact of the ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Rules and Wellness Program Limits on COVID-19 Premium Surcharges

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In a previous post, we reported on an announcement by Delta Airlines that it would impose a premium surcharge on employees covered under its group health plan who failed to get vaccinated for COVID-19. This follow-on post...more

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Money Money Money: How Much Can The Health Plan Surcharge On Unvaccinated Employees Be?

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In light of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on employee productivity and health care expenses, employers are considering imposing a premium surcharge on employees participating in the company’s health plan who...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Can Employers Impose a Health Insurance Surcharge on Plan Participants Not...

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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt explores compliance considerations for employers who are considering imposing a health insurance surcharge on plan participants who are not...more

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Can Employers Charge Higher Group Medical Insurance Premiums for Unvaccinated Employees?

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As many companies continue to struggle with low employee COVID-19 vaccination rates, some employers are evaluating imposing higher premiums for unvaccinated employees under their group medical plans. These employers see this...more

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Podcast: American Rescue Plan Delivers New Stimulus Funding - Diagnosing Health Care

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The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan, includes money for rural hospitals, billions of dollars for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, and extra subsidies to help people buy health coverage...more

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Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Legislation With Health, Tax, and Retirement Changes

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On March 10, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the version of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319, the “Act”) previously passed by the Senate on March 6. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation on...more

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[Webinar] COVID-19 Legislative Update – Health, Pension and Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act - March 16th, 1:00 pm -...

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On March 10, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319, the “Act”), sending it to President Biden for his signature later this week. The Act includes a number of significant health,...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 3

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In Washington: Senate Democrats have opted to narrow the eligibility to receive an individual stimulus payment as part of the coronavirus relief bill, a Democratic aide confirmed to The Hill. Centrist Democratic senators had...more

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