HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Inflation is on the rise and so are the prices of everything, from gasoline to housing, with health benefits in the workplace the latest to report worrying numbers. Health benefits for employees are proving to be a huge investment for employers , with total health benefit cost per employee expected to rise 5.4%

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What are some of the major health policy topics on Congress’s plate this year? In this report, our McDermott+Consulting team looks at some of the most popular topics, including physician payment reforms, site-neutral policies, rural healthcare and Medicaid regulations. Access the report.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Justice recently published new proposed rules that update and create various requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. What are some of the biggest changes? Read more here.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Numerous states—including Alaska, Wisconsin, Ohio and Oregon—have been busy finalizing rulemaking and legislation advancing hybrid healthcare models, modernizing licensure infrastructures and incentivizing telehealth. The post States Move to Standardize Healthcare Licensing Requirements appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post Conversations on Healthcare Governance appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AssuredPartners

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Optimizing the integration process of health and welfare plans can make a significant impact on the cost and efficiencies of the plan, reduce employee attrition, increase the perceived value, and limit the burden on HR leadership. Synergies/dis-synergies associated with health plan integration. Would integration cost more?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Discrimination on the basis of disability has contributed to significant disparities in healthcare and child welfare.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

How can the independent sector and choice make a dent in reversing the increasingly high number of United Kingdom healthcare patients waiting for treatment? The post UK Healthcare Waiting Lists: Will Choice Make a Difference? Read more here. appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JULY 24, 2023

The bipartisan healthcare legislation on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and healthcare transparency is moving through both the House and Senate. The House Education and the Workforce Committee held a markup of a bipartisan healthcare package of four bills.

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 3, 2022

Quoting Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , an Ohio appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had refused to consider various fringe benefits in the form of health and welfare benefits, as well as the employer’s contribution to several pension funds as “wages” or “earnings” under Ohio Rev.

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WEX Inc.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Watch our one-hour webinar and keep your compliance plan up-to-date with a download of recent health and welfare plan legislative changes. We work in an exciting industry—which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

How can healthcare executives navigate the growing antitrust scrutiny of healthcare mergers, and what are some of the key issues facing executives in the current regulatory environment? The post Growing Antitrust Scrutiny of Healthcare Mergers: What Healthcare Executives Need to Know appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

What is the primary force that will act on healthcare in 2023? And how does the public feel about healthcare provider organizations today? What topics, trends and opportunities are hot this year? In this special report produced by Jarrad Inc., McDermott Partner Kerrin B.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Employee wellbeing is a holistic measure of the physical and emotional welfare of individuals at your workplace. A safe and ergonomic work environment, access to healthcare resources, a healthy work-life balance, and a positive organizational culture are just some of the elements that play a role in employee wellbeing.

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MAY 26, 2022

Between March 9, 2022, and June 9, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will “expand its presence” in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients and that were previously cited or issued Hazard Alert Letters for alleged COVID-19 violations.

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MAY 17, 2022

The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury recently released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of certain reporting provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the 118th Congress, the US House of Representatives is keenly interested in healthcare price transparency. Three House committees—Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce—each approved legislation that would advance price transparency objectives.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

How is artificial intelligence (AI) shaping the healthcare industry? The post Will Policy, Regulation Issues Stifle AI’s Advances in Healthcare? In this HealthLeaders article, Alya Sulaiman describes an active landscape in which federal agencies and state attorneys general are competing to regulate the technology.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many employers extended travel benefits to women residing in states where abortion or reproductive health procedures may now be unlawful. The post Employers Seek Clarity on Reproductive Healthcare Benefits Litigation Following EEOC Commissioner Filing appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JUNE 21, 2023

US lawmakers recently advanced a broad healthcare bill during a US House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee markup. In this Health Policy Breakroom podcast episode, McDermott+Consulting’s Debra Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down the markup and address extenders, PBMs, site-neutral policies and the timing of this bill.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

In May 2023, the Florida Legislature amended the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act to add a provision regarding the security and storage of patient information. To ensure compliance, Florida healthcare providers should review where their electronic patient information is physically maintained. Read more here.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Nevertheless, in this article published by the Health Care Compliance Association, McDermott Partner Sandra DiVarco said that the Supreme Court’s decision wasn’t a surprise. The post Saga and Legal Challenges Continue Despite Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JUNE 28, 2022

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare fraud enforcement remains a top priority for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies with enforcement authority. The post Healthcare Enforcement in the Post-Pandemic Era appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 5, 2022

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) increased Health & Welfare (H&W) rates on wage determinations effective June 23, 2022. per hour for Hawaii Prepaid Healthcare Act (HPHCA) employees. The new fringe rates are: $4.80 per hour for contracts requiring sick leave under EO 13706.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the fate of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) November 5 vaccination mandate rests in the hands of the federal courts, experts say the potential loss of healthcare employees outweighs any of the mandate’s benefits. In this Health Care Compliance Association article, McDermott Partner Sandra M.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

On November 8, 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an update to the Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). The post Update to Fraud Self-Disclosure Rules for Regulated Healthcare Entities appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Although digital health solutions have long been a key area of strategic growth for the healthcare industry, the COVID-19 crisis accelerated what it means to deliver safe and effective digitally-based care. The post The “New” Digital Healthcare Delivery System appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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MARCH 31, 2022

The post OSHA Reaffirms Arrival of Permanent Healthcare Industry COVID-19 Standard appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Healthcare and life sciences lawyers will likely have plenty of work in 2022 thanks to pending legislative and regulatory actions throughout the healthcare, health insurance, and drug and device industries. The post Wild Ride Awaits Health, Life Science Policy in 2022 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Benefit education plays a crucial role in improving the utilization of benefits, whether those benefits are related to finances, healthcare, social programs or otherwise, there are several reasons why education is instrumental in motivating global benefit utilization. welfare or employee assistance programs.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 30, 2023

Every year the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage & Hour Division reviews the cost of health coverage to determine if or how much the Health & Welfare (H&W) should increase or stay the same as the prior year. per hour for Hawaii Prepaid Healthcare Act (HPHCA) employees $ 1.74

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On November 9th, the IRS announced additional inflation adjustments for 2024, including to the annual contribution and carryover limits for healthcare flexible spending accounts and the monthly limit for qualified transportation fringe benefits. The new limits are set forth below.

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MAY 11, 2022

The petition calls for review of ERIC’s legal challenge to the City of Seattle’s hotel healthcare “play or pay” […]. The post ERIC Petitions US Supreme Court on Seattle Healthcare Case appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Throughout the latest COVID-19 wave, some healthcare employers have relaxed safety measures to bring COVID-positive employees back to work. Kagan noted many healthcare […]. Kagan noted many healthcare […]. The post As Some Healthcare Employees Work While Sick, Could Other Industries Follow Suit?

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WEX Inc.

JULY 13, 2018

We work in an exciting industry – which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity. Keep your compliance plans up to date with a download of all legislative changes since our last update webinar. We'll cover legislation that's passed in the last six months, what's on the way, and what it means for your organization.

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AssuredPartners

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Healthcare costs are increasing at a rate that far outpaces inflation; so, understanding the true cost of health and welfare benefits and forecasting accordingly is fundamental, especially for targets with expected headcount growth.

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MARCH 28, 2024

On January 11, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its new final rule governing federal healthcare conscience protection statutes.

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