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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

On January 25, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office and state lawmakers had reached an agreement to reimplement a version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave through September 30, 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Year-end is always a scramble for health plan sponsors as they go through renewal and open enrollment. As reflected in our February 16, 2021 blog, Buckle Up! As reflected in our February 16, 2021 blog, Buckle Up! We have updated our CAA compliance chart to reflect the delayed effective dates.

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JUNE 13, 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently unveiled a new toolkit that seeks to help analyze telehealth claims for federal healthcare program integrity risks.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

On January 25, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that more than 16.3 million people nationwide selected an ACA Marketplace health plan during the 2023 open enrollment period that ran from November 1, 2022, until January 15, 2023, for most marketplaces.

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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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AUGUST 9, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act protects healthcare consumers from surprise medical billing under certain circumstances. The post No Surprises Act to Prevent Millions of Surprise Bills appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. These companies reported receiving […].

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JANUARY 18, 2023

On December 1, 2022, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Health Care Subgroup issued its report on fraud, waste and abuse risks that arose as a result of the dramatic increase in telehealth services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

On December 23, 2022, US Congress approved a year-end omnibus legislative package, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 2023), which consists of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills and numerous other provisions, including health policy changes.

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MARCH 24, 2022

On March 17, 2022, New York State’s Commissioner of Health ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to public health under the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published December 2, 2022 (the Proposed Rule), the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed long-awaited changes to the regulations protecting the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records under Part 2 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 2, or […] (..)

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AUGUST 4, 2022

As of July 26, 2022, there are 3,591 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has declared the multi-country monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

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JUNE 27, 2022

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Dobbs), overturning Roe v. Wade appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. The effect of this […]. The post The Overturning of Roe v. The post The Overturning of Roe v.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect in January 2022, and it has subsequently faced plenty of litigation from healthcare providers. The report below provides an in-depth review of NSA litigation, oversight activities, and rulemaking […] The post An Update on the No Surprises Act appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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MAY 3, 2022

On April 19, 2022, the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of certain reporting provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

On August 19, 2022, the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury posted a final rule revising portions of the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). The post Departments Issue Final Rule Implementing Certain No Surprises Act Provisions appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. First, […].

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post Fun For the Whole Family: More ACA Subsidies Apply appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

On January 25, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would withdraw its controversial “vax-or-test” Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which required large employers to impose vaccination or testing requirements upon their employees.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2023 premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Parts A and B, and the Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. The post CMS Announces 2023 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

On July 27, 2022, the US House of Representatives approved the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. The post US House Passes Telehealth Extension Through 2024 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. 4040) by a wide bipartisan margin of 416–12. […].

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MAY 10, 2022

On April 21, 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board approved the Third Readoption of the state’s COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The post California Updates COVID-19 Cal/OSHA ETS 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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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B Proposed Rule, which was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2022.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

On July 27, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin announced a surprise agreement to move forward with an expanded reconciliation bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (summary here). The post Manchin Agrees to Expanded Reconciliation Deal appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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APRIL 7, 2022

On February 28, 2022, the White House issued a fact sheet outlining several efforts aimed to increase safety, accountability, oversight and transparency in the senior services industry (Fact Sheet). The post Biden Administration Foreshadows Impending Nursing Home Quality Reforms appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1278, which requires physicians and their employers to provide patients with notices about the Open Payments database starting January 1, 2023. The post New California Law Requires Open Payments Notice to Patients appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled its updated COVID-19 guidelines, revising both quarantine and isolation guidelines in the process. appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. The post CDC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidelines: What Does It Mean for Your Business?

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

On September 7, 2022, a US district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling that preventive care provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requiring private insurance plans to cover drugs that prevent HIV infection at no cost to patients violate religious rights.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

On July 12, 2022, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revised its guidance on compliance with disability discrimination law during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post EEOC Potentially Limits Employer’s Right to Mandate COVID-19 Testing appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JULY 14, 2022

The databases currently include information from 2016 to 2022, but the data will be updated and released quarterly. The post Biden Administration Takes Action to Improve Competition, Transparency and Quality for Hospitals and Nursing Homes appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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APRIL 13, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its proposed rule National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers on February 4, 2022.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2022

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released two emergency opinions that change the landscape of the three federal vaccine rules. The post Supreme Court OKs CMS Vaccine Mandate but Blocks OSHA Rule appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. A 6-3 majority blocked the US […].

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The guidance was released in the form of FAQs, which can be viewed here.

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 31, 2020

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MARCH 21, 2024

The advance notice is released on an annual basis and includes proposed updates […] The post CMS Releases CY 2025 Advance Notice for Medicare Advantage and Part D appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will implement increased penalties for hospitals that do not comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule, effective January 1, 2022.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JULY 1, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022. Justice Alito’s opinion closely tracked the draft opinion that was leaked on May 2, 2022. Employers should pay attention to state anti-abortion laws nationwide, as many group health plans cover employees or dependents living out-of-state (e.g., an abortion.”

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Workers' Compensation

JUNE 20, 2022

Ford’s actions were “deliberate acts or omissions taken with a wanton and willful disregard for the welfare of the residents of New Jersey” and caused harm to the air, soil, groundwater, surface water, wetlands, and biota within Ringwood Mines, threatening human health, wildlife and aquatic life in the process. 2020 Complaint: N.J.

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