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PA Supreme Court Approves OTC Supplements & CBD Oil for Workers’ Compensation

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In a unanimous opinion issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that any item that is part of a health care provider’s treatment plan falls within the purview of medical services and the broad-encompassing...more

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Uncertainty on Health Care Rules Amid Administration Change

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In recent months, several changes to healthcare rules regulations focusing on reproductive health care have been introduced. These include (1) privacy protections for reproductive health data under HIPAA, (2) expanding access...more

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Guidance Issued on Contraception and Other Medical Services Under Health Plans

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The IRS recently published two notices which describe the tax treatment of amounts paid for condoms and expand the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without...more

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Agencies Issue Additional Guidance Regarding Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage

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As indicated in our January 11, 2022 blog post and alert, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Agencies”) issued FAQs Part 51 on January 10, 2022, requiring group health...more

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There’s More! Tri-Agencies Provide Clarifying Guidance on Group Health Plan Coverage of Over-the-Counter At-Home COVID-19 Tests

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A few short weeks ago we told you in a blog post that, with only four days’ notice, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and HHS (the Departments) required that, starting January 15, 2022, group health plans cover FDA-approved...more

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Employer Group Health Plans Must Cover Over-the-Counter COVID Tests

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On Monday, the government issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) requiring employer group health plans (Plans) and health insurance issuers to cover certain over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests at no cost to the...more

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Group Health Plan Coverage Requirements Expanded to Include Non-Prescribed Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Testing

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Effective January 15, 2022, health plans are required to cover the cost of over-the-counter (“OTC”) COVID-19 test kits obtained without a health care provider’s prescription or clinical assessment. This new requirement was...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

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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

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