In this issue, we cover the PPE Burn Rate Calculator developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that helps hospitals and other health care organizations determine how … Continued
On July 10, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury issued a proposed rule, which would provide flexibility to grandfathered group health plans … Continued
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on July 8, 2020. Under this guidance, employers are required to report the amount … Continued
On July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court upheld two regulations expanding the federal exceptions of contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, any non-grandfathered health … Continued
The Department of Labor (DOL) has created an online tool to help employees determine whether they qualify for paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under the Families … Continued
In a prior News Brief, “Final Rule on Hospital Price Transparency Released,” on November 15, 2019 the Trump administration issued a final rule on hospital pricing transparency. This final rule … Continued
On June 10, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations concerning payments made to direct primary care arrangements, health care sharing ministries, and certain other medical care arrangements … Continued
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a final ruling, Bockstock v. Clayton, related to Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act, which bans employment discrimination … Continued
In December 2019, a federal spending bill reinstated the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee that was set to expire, as such the PCORI fee has been reinstated through 2029. … Continued
In a recent article featured with Corporate Compliance Insights, Elliot Dinkin considers what employers did in 2008 that worked well and how they can apply takeaways to improve outcomes now … Continued