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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) › Burden of Proof

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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ERISA Plan Controversy: Rising Stakes for Those Unprepared

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WHAT’S THE EXPOSURE? • Settlements up to $140 million • Last year alone, settlements of $17 million, $22 million, $24 million, and among others • Plaintiffs’ lawyers generally get 1/3 of the settlement amounts • Plaintiffs’...more

Cozen O'Connor

Limiting Employees’ Hours to Dodge the ACA’s Employer Mandate Could Violate ERISA

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In a move that brings many employers’ fears closer to fruition, a federal district court recently ruled that an employee may proceed with a class action lawsuit alleging that her employer violated the Employee Retirement...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

OSHA Incorporates Previous Guidance into Whistleblower Manual

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new Whistleblower Investigations Manual that clarifies the new, relaxed standard to be used by its investigators in determining whether to pursue a...more

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Five Lessons From 2015 Healthcare Deals

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In 2015, we already have seen a great deal of activity in healthcare transactions that is attracting antitrust scrutiny, with mixed results. Among the winners have been Cabell and St. Mary's, which received state clearance...more

Baker Donelson

Anatomy of a Provider-Merger Antitrust Challenge (Part 5)

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This is the fifth in a six-part series discussing the Federal Trade Commission's challenges to provider mergers. Following the initial Introduction and Background (Part 1), the series discusses The Need for Early Legal Advice...more

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