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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula Podcast | Insurers in Difficulty: Staying Compliant Under Solvency II

“The Standard Formula’s” Rob Chaplin once again gives listeners a look at how to address some of the intricacies of Solvency II. In this episode, he is joined by Feargal Ryan for a discussion on how insurers should navigate...more

King & Spalding

Departments Finalize Rule on Mental Health Parity

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On September 9, 2024, the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and HHS (the Departments) jointly issued a final rule (the Final Rule) amending regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici...more

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Women Lack Access to Maternity Care. That’s Unacceptable.

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We live in a world where exciting medical research promises to cure cancer, prevent heart attacks, and push back the effects of aging. Sadly, we also live in a world in which “maternity care deserts” are growing across the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Splitting the Road: Navigating Uninsured Motorist Coverage of Divorced Spouses

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Key Points: In Florida, a divorced or separated spouse of an auto insurance policyholder may be entitled to uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM) benefits under their former spouse’s auto policy....more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

What Is an Example of a Bad Faith Claim?

When dealing with insurance companies, one expects a straightforward process—pay your premiums, and when misfortune strikes, your insurer covers the costs as promised. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

MHPAEA Final Rule: Clarity on Mental Health Parity?

The three federal agencies tasked with enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) — the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services (through CMS), and Treasury (the Departments) — issued their...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland Knight Health Dose: September 17, 2024

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Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more

Hogan Lovells

Actualités Législatives et Réglementaires – Juillet / Août 2024

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Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires des mois de juillet et août 2024....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Does Your Cyber Insurance Cover Social Engineering Fraud?

Most policyholders are aware of the danger of losses from fraudulent instructions and invoices accomplished through what is known as “social engineering” or related methods. Often this is carried out by an email claiming to...more

Cozen O'Connor

The Time Limited Demand and Duty to Settle: Common Themes and Advising Your Insurer Client How to Avoid Bad Faith

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There must be something in the water or the plaintiff’s bar just had a conference where the keynote speaker addressed strategies for putting pressure on insurers by issuing time-limited demands (“TLD”) because we have been...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

[Podcast] Second Circuit ‘Swipes Right’ on Notice Requirement for Tinder

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Today on Don't Take No For An Answer, Lynda A. Bennett and Alexander B. Corson discuss a recent Second Circuit decision that reinforces the importance of reading claims-made policies carefully. The case involves Tinder, the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Oak Street Health Pays $60 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Violations

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Federal whistleblowers have been exposing health care fraud for years.  The False Claims Act (“FCA”) contains robust whistleblower provisions and protections that reward whistleblowers with financial payouts. The process for...more

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Responses to the PFS Proposed Reg Are In: 10 Major Comments

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McDermott+ is pleased to bring you Regs & Eggs, a weekly Regulatory Affairs blog by Jeffrey Davis. Click here to subscribe to future blog posts. September 19, 2024 – Comments on the calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

More Losses than Gains? OIG Declines to Approve Certain Medicare Advantage Gainsharing Arrangements in Advisory Opinion 24-08

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On September 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion 24-08, in which it declined to approve a proposal by a Medicare Advantage organization (MAO)...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, Issue 5, September 2024

Welcome to our fourth issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we take a look at the Biden administration's proposed insurance rule regarding mental health and substance use...more

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Captive Insurance in Bermuda

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Bermuda is the world’s leading domicile for captive insurance companies, with over 600 active captive licences on its register generating over US$24 billion in gross written premium. Having formed the first modern captive in...more

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Expert Series Q&A: Stephanie Kao, Peabody & Arnold

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Stephanie Kao, Partner at Peabody & Arnold, shares her insights on a career in the reps and warranties insurance industry. In this Q&A with StoneTurn Managing Director Chris Milne, Stephanie highlights key moments in her...more

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What the Final Mental Health Parity Rules Mean for Employers

The wait is over, and now the work begins for health plan sponsors. Much-anticipated final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) were...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

September 2024 Insurance Update

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In this month’s update, we discuss Russian-seized planes, Starbucks-caused traffic jams, a squabble over the use of a family name, a restaurant’s pandemic-based loss, a poorly built house, and whether insurance covers any of...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Medicare Advantage: A Circuit Court Addresses What is (or is not) Material in False Claims Act Cases

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Friday the 13th is not all bad luck. On September 13, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s published its much-anticipated decision in United States ex rel. Holt v. Medicare Medicaid Advisors,...more

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Final Mental Health Parity Rules – Top Five Changes to the Status Quo

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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and its implementing regulations and guidance (MHPAEA) prohibit health insurance policies and group health plans that cover mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD)...more

Marshall Dennehey

Waiting on a Workers' Compensation Lien Reimbursement in New Jersey? You May Have to Wait a Little Longer. Section 40 and the...

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Key Points: The New Jersey workers’ compensation statute and applicable case law protects employers’ worker’s compensation lien rights against an injured worker’s third-party recovery....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Biden Administration Finalizes Mental Health Parity Rules and Priorities

On September 9, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released a final rule to strengthen implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...more

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Landmark Mental Health Parity Final Rule: What Plan Sponsors and Insurers Need to Know

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The US Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) recently issued much-anticipated final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The newly issued...more

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HHS, Labor, and Treasury Finalize Mental Health Parity Rule

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On September 9, 2024, the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) finalized a rule titled Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction...more

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