International Law & Trade, Insurance, Health Law

Favorable Temporary ACA Exemption for Expatriate Health Plans

by Amy Gordon, Megan Mardy, Todd Solomon | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/2/2013

Recently issued guidance addresses the unique compliance issues surrounding expatriate health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act...more

Cross-Border Crashes: How Canadian Healthcare Can Affect Your Settlement

by Law Office of Dean Standish Perkins and... on 4/30/2013

Despite the efforts to prevent accidents, crashes with Canadian drivers are still an all too common occurrence in Washington State. To make matters worse, dealing with Canadian insurance companies can be confusing and...more

Fully-Insured Expatriate Health Plans Get Extra Time to Comply with PPACA

by Tzvia Feiertag | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 3/21/2013

Recognizing that expatriate group health plans may find it impossible, or nearly impossible, to comply with all of the relevant provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), the U.S. Labor...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – February 2013 (March 11, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 3/12/2013

In This Issue: New Drug GSP Issued: Supervision on Drug Distribution to be Enhanced (China Securities Journal 2013-02-20) – February 20, 2013; China to Encourage Innovative Drug Development (Xinhua News Agency...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: Li Keqiang Comments from the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Medical Reform Leading Group (USCBC 2012-01-06) – January 6, 2013; MOH Announces Roadmap for Medical Reform (USCBC 2012-01-10) – January 10, 2013;...more

Physicians and Pharmacies Must Be Aware of the Dangers and Potential Penalties Associated with Importing Prescription Drugs

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 10/11/2012

Introduction - As the price of healthcare continues to increase, healthcare practitioners have become more innovative and creative in their attempts to keep costs affordable for their patients. One technique which has...more

ObamaCare’s Impact on Expatriate Investment Fund Partners

by King & Spalding on 8/13/2012

The United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (commonly referred to as ObamaCare) in a decision released June 28, 2012. A copy of the decision...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing - June 2012 (July 20, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 7/26/2012

In This Issue: - China's Compulsory License Rule Has Drug Companies On Edge (Law360 2012-06 12) — June 14, 2012 - Beijing to Carry out Pilot Project of Separation of Dispensing from Prescription: Medical...more

This Week in Washington - June 29, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/3/2012

DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - U.S. Supreme Court Decisions. On Thursday, the Supreme Court essentially upheld the health care reform law, including the individual mandate requiring health insurance, by a vote of 5 to 4. ...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing – May 2012 (June 14, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 6/15/2012

In This Issue: News - Introduction of Administrative Measures on Clinical Application of Antimicrobial Drugs (Ministry of Health 2012-05-08) – May 9, 2012 The Ministry of Health recently issued the...more

June 12, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/12/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

May 25, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/25/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

China Briefing - April 2012 (May 21, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 5/22/2012

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences News • NDRC: Chinese government to review carefully drug pricing differences between ex-factory and bid prices (NBD News 2012-04-05) – April 5, 2012...more

Insurance Antitrust Legal News - May 2012 • Volume 1, Number 1

by Dickinson Wright on 5/3/2012

In this issue: - McCarran Repeal Legislation Passes in the House In late March, legislation that would repeal the health insurance industry’s antitrust exemption, contained in the McCarran Ferguson Act (15 USC...more

Global HR Hot Topics: Expatriates, US Tax Withholding, US Social Security Contributions—And COBRA

by White & Case LLP on 4/4/2012

Employer income tax withholding, social security contributions and employee benefits mandates usually amount to a straightforward issue of the local law at the place of employment. An employee working in Italy is subject to...more

This Week in Washington - March 30, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 4/3/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS Budget & Appropriations. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wisconsin) Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution by a vote...more

An Introduction on China’s Senior Pension Mechanism

by Qin Qu on 4/1/2012

While China’s aging population rapidly grows in recent years, combining with raising expanse for living, more and more people are concerning about their retirement fund—how they can support themselves on medical expenses and...more

Insurance Industry Developments for Spring 2012

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/29/2012

In This Issue: - The Reinsurance Industry Needs to Understand and Comply With the FCPA - Federal Health Care Reform and the Supreme Court...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing

by Reed Smith on 7/11/2011

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing summarizes the business, regulatory and legal developments during June 2011 in China important for drug, device, and life science/health care companies News Tianjin Pharma...more

Health Headlines - May 16, 2011

by King & Spalding on 5/16/2011

In This Issue: - FTC Bars Texas Physician Group From Joint Price Negotiations - Blue Cross Announces Intention To Participate In Florida Medicaid Program - Court Issues Significant Guidance Concerning When...more

New International Tax Provisions Take Aim at Foreign Tax Credit Planning But Also Provide Some Relief Under Section 6501(c)(8)

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 8/18/2010

On August 10, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, P.L. 111-226, which provides funds to the states for teachers’ salaries and Medicaid costs. To fund this bill, Congress...more

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