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On Wednesday, what was shaping up to be “just another week” for exchange watchers dramatically changed, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released additional exchange guidance on the federally facilitated…more

In This Issue: Federal Update -- HHS Releases Additional Exchange Guidance, Funding, Senate Budget Debate Going Nowhere…, …As the Upper Chamber Readies for User Fee Debate, Baucus Officially Weighs in on Tavenner…more

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations governing eligibility for the Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) and Small Business Technology Transfer (“STTR”)…more

This is part of our series of alerts intended to help guide employers and plan sponsors through their new obligations under the health care reform laws and related guidance. You may have heard that you can establish a new…more

On May 11, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an Interim Final Rule expanding an existing voluntary cybersecurity information sharing program between DoD and eligible Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies (DIB Cyber…more

In This Issue: Federal Update - CMS Releases Medicaid Payment Rule; Lugar Loses Primary Battle; User Fee Bill Cleared by House Committee; CMS Announces Innovation Awards; HHS Announces School-Based Health Center Funding;…more

After various states took steps last week to move forward with exchange legislation, this week some states that were moving ahead with exchange legislation have now slowed their pace. Yesterday, just after the clock struck…more

The House of Representatives concluded “cyber week” at the end of April with the passage of a number of bills targeted at enhancing the nation’s protections against cyber threats. The Senate is expected to consider proposed…more

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") recently released 2013 inflation-adjusted figures for contributions to health savings accounts (“HSAs”) and the minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits for accompanying high…more

This was an interesting week for exchange watchers, with a growing chorus of states considering the merits of moving exchange legislation forward to avoid the federal government establishing an exchange on their behalf. Lets run…more

In This Issue: Federal Update - More Community Health Center Funding Announced and Future of Prevention Fund Still Uncertain; From The States - Alabama, Oregon, and Lousiana; Around The Town; MLA Health Care News - Plan…more

This advisory is an update of a prior advisory, dated March 19, 2012 discussing Georgia Senate Bill 448. On February 27, 2012, the Georgia Senate unanimously passed Bill 448, entitled the “Small Business Protection Act”…more

In our training, through the Zen Hospice Project, to serve at the bedside of the dying at San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital, we are given the Five Precepts Of Hospice Care: One: Bring your whole self to the bedside. You…more

This is part of our series of alerts intended to help guide employers and plan sponsors through their new obligations under the health care reform laws and related guidance. On April 12, 2012, the IRS released proposed…more

The states were unexpectedly busy this week addressing exchange issues. Let’s dive in. First, we had some notable legislation pass in the states this week. To the north, Vermont’s Senate approved legislation that defines…more