McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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HR Lineup

APRIL 11, 2023

One of these benefits is the provision of employee benefits. Employee benefits are non-wage compensations that are provided by employers to their employees, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time. Why are Global Benefits Services Important?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a settlement with a community hospital resolving an investigation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules.

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AssuredPartners

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Given the pandemic’s disruption on employment, finances, health, and the increased strain on social programs, workers across all generations are at risk of not having enough money saved for a financially secure retirement. Offer benefits to part-time workers, including health insurance and retirement plan benefits.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 29, 2023

We previously reported on proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). If adopted in final form, these regulations would vastly complicate compliance by group health plans and health insurance issuers with an already challenging set of mental health parity rules.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 9, 2022

AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS) recently surveyed more than 80 commercial health insurance companies and received responses from 31 companies, which collectively represent 115 million commercial health plan members. These companies reported receiving […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2023

The IRS finalized regulations concerning information reporting of health insurance coverage for Code Sections 5000A, 6055 and 6056. The post IRS Issues Final Regulations Extending ACA Information Reporting Deadlines, Clarifies Additional ACA Issues appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access the full article. .

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Multiple Republican lawmakers are opposing a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule that would expand the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 requirement preventing most health plans from discriminating on the basis of sex.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In this Axios article, McDermott Partner Scott Weinstein offers perspective on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and health information disclosure. The post HIPAA Faces Test in New Abortion Reality appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access the article.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 19, 2022

What should company general counsels (GCs) know about abortion trigger bans, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and how not to break the law in light of the new abortion landscape in the United States? appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 23, 2022

How do organizations go about conducting a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security risk analysis (HRSA)? In this Health Law Weekly article, McDermott Partner Ryan S. The post A Practical Guide to Conducting a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How can companies provide abortion travel benefits to their workers without disclosing sensitive medical information? The post Want to Provide Abortion Travel Benefits at Your Company? Here’s How to Protect Employees appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. The most common way […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The US Departments of Labor, Treasury and Human and Human Services recently issued guidance regarding the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) wellness rules to vaccine-related premium surcharges and discounts, clarifying that employers may charge vaccine […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JULY 25, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed HHS agencies to act within their power to protect the rights of patients seeking reproductive care and their providers. In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 5, 2020

HR is in charge of administering employee acquisition and enrollment, training and development, performance appraisals, employee-benefits and reward management, such as supervising pay and benefit systems. Steady and improving job growth and salaries.

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Corporate Synergies

JANUARY 2, 2019

Viewing health & welfare benefits as a business investment is a mindset shift. Our 2019 Employer Education Series is designed to help you get more bang for your benefits buck. Corporate Synergies is set to launch its 2019 Employer Education Series.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Last week’s post examined the “no more restrictive” requirement that would apply to non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) set out in recently proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Our description of the proposed regulations is available here.)

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2023

What are the opportunities and challenges of digital health wellness programs? Raaii discussed a wide range of issues, including accessibility to employees, navigating the health plan regulatory landscape, budgetary constraints and the reality of rising healthcare costs. In a recent discussion, McDermott Partners Scott A.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 26, 2023

Jackson Women’s Health Organization. According to this Law360 article, policymakers are putting more pressure on companies to tighten their restrictions on collecting and disclosing personal health and location data. The post How Dobbs Has Changed the Data Privacy Landscape appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Last week, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services (“the Departments”) issued an FAQ about the final Transparency in Coverage rules (“TiC Rules”).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Section 204 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 amended the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to add rules governing prescription drug data collection (RxDC).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 5, 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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 13, 2023

It required the affordability of an employer-sponsored health plan to be determined based solely on the cost of the plan to an individual employee, disregarding the costs to add family members to a plan.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 18, 2023

The Biden administration previously 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 series introduction for more information).

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 31, 2020

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 16, 2023

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency also means the end of coverage of self-administered, over-the-counter COVID tests.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 6, 2023

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are facing both regulatory and business risks following the conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The post Medicare Advantage Plan Requirements Post-PHE: Ensuring a Smooth Transition appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Read more here.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 28, 2022

McDermott’s Sarah Raaii said employers should make sure abortion health plan coverage does not conflict with federal laws. “Incorporating abortion benefits into an employer’s existing health plan might help mitigate worker privacy […]. The post Fired for Having an Abortion?

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Empuls

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Employee benefits platforms Employee benefits platforms are plentiful in the UK, and almost 27 percent of the top companies plan to invest further using one or the other perks and benefits platforms to provide discount schemes, e-vouchers, digital rewards and many more services to employees who use these platforms.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization has raised many questions about potential efforts by law enforcement agencies to obtain data from healthcare and other service providers to detect the performance of a possibly unlawful abortion. The post Navigating Data Privacy Questions Post-Dobbs appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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