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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Multiple states – including Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia – have been busy finalizing legislation and rulemaking to adopt interstate compacts and expand behavioral health access. The post States Adopt Interstate Compacts, Expand Behavioral Health Access appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Read more here.

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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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JUNE 20, 2023

At a recent open Commission meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The FTC’s proposed amendment aims to codify the HBNR’s application to digital health and mobile technologies.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 led to a sharp increase in employers self-funding their group health insurance plans, with the market tripling in size in the decade that followed.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 2, 2024, McDermott filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and the United States Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) in United Behavioral Health v. 23-586, in the US Supreme Court.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Following in the footsteps of Washington State’s My Health My Data Act, the governors of Nevada and Connecticut recently approved Nevada SB 370 and Connecticut SB 3. These bills impose a number of new requirements on the processing of consumer health data.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

What is the current state of digital health? In this TripleTree article, Alya Sulaiman offers her perspective on some of the essential AI questions facing the digital health space. Access […] The post Digital Health and the Direction of AI in Healthcare appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

The proposed regulations […] The post Treasury, DOL and HHS Issue Landmark Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Generally, these bills seek to codify (or modify) the requirements around hospital and health plan price transparency as […] The post A Look into House Efforts on Hospital and Health Plan Price Transparency 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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MAY 2, 2023

The My Health My Data Act in Washington State (the Act) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this year, after being passed by both the Washington Senate and House in different versions.

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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. The post Guarding the Gateway: Florida Tightens Grip on Electronic Health Records Storage appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Read more here.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The US healthcare system is entering the third year of a public health emergency due to COVID-19, and the challenges and enduring pressures of the pandemic will require US Congress and the Biden administration to consider new response strategies. But other health policy priorities also will garner attention.

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MAY 17, 2023

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (See Revenue Procedure 2023-23) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for 2024.

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MAY 3, 2023

The Biden administration originally announced its intent to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our prior article for more information).

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APRIL 25, 2023

Major Points: […] The post Health Data in the EU and UK: Regulatory Trends and Developments appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Major Points: […] The post Health Data in the EU and UK: Regulatory Trends and Developments appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (See Revenue Procedure 2022-24) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for 2023.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

A North Carolina health plan’s refusal to cover gender dysphoria treatment violated the Affordable Care Act. Biggs is a win for participants and parents of transgender children enrolled in the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees. McDermott’s […].

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JUNE 1, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a Chief Counsel Advice memorandum to remind sponsors of health and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) about their responsibility to adequately substantiate claims in order to receive favorable tax treatment under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code).

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JULY 27, 2022

Wade, health lawyers have been busy making sense of the legal implications of the court’s landmark ruling. The post Abortion Questions Swirl Over Health Lawyers in Post-Roe World appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency (PHE), a step that will allow the federal government to work with more agility to combat the spreading outbreak, including via expedited vaccine distribution and expanded testing.

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MARCH 9, 2022

As reported in our January 7, 2022 SW Benefits Blog “ The DOL Asks and Answers Questions About the New Welfare Plan Fee Disclosure Rules ,” group health plans must now comply with the ERISA Section 408(b)(2) disclosure requirements. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.,

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social Security wage base for 2023.

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MAY 26, 2023

The post Bipartisan Health Bills Pick Up Steam, but Contentious Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. According to this InsideHealthPolicy article, the potential legislation could include limited site-neutral pay expansions and duals reform. Read more here.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

According to this Bloomberg article, disputes between providers and pharmaceutical companies were in limbo as the industry waited for the Biden administration to replace an administrative dispute resolution […] The post Drug Discount Review Boards Proposed by Biden Health Agency appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JULY 20, 2023

A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) memorandum addresses the tax status of certain fixed-indemnity health plans that promise employers major payroll tax savings. The post IRS Clarifies Status of Fixed-Indemnity Health Plans Claiming Big Tax Savings appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Read the article.

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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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MARCH 29, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our series introduction for more information).

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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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MARCH 2, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intention to make final extensions of both the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through May 11, 2023, at which point both will end.

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APRIL 17, 2024

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reached a $4.75 million settlement with a New York City hospital for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Over HIPAA Violations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

We recently reported on an FAQ issued December 23, 2022 (FAQ About Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 56) by the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments).

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AUGUST 18, 2022

On August 4, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) to reinterpret section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in a health program or activity, any […].

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APRIL 18, 2024

offers some useful insights on the enforcement by private litigants of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). UnitedHealth Group for the 2023 MHPAEA Proposed Rule appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Biden administration’s January guidance that group health plans and insurers cover the costs of at-home COVID-19 tests has rattled insurers and employers. The post Issues Mount as Health Plans Offer At-Home COVID-19 Tests appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A coalition launched by several major health systems and a hospital-at-home company aims to continue delivering hospital-level-at-home care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Major Health Systems, Hospital-at-Home Company Launch Advocacy Effort appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The post Way Too Early Preview: What the Midterm Election Results Might Mean for Health Policy in 2023 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Changes from one party to another in Congress, even in just one chamber, can mean big changes in policy progress […].

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