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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 +
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The Fall 2023 Unified Agenda - Implications for 2024

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On December 6, the Biden administration released its Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. A unified agenda is issued in the spring and fall each year; it outlines federal agencies' areas of focus...more

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HHS highlights significance of new healthcare technologies in series of regulatory actions

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Recent U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS) regulatory actions emphasize the role emerging technologies play in the provision of healthcare, particularly as clinical innovations proliferate in response to the...more

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It’s Time To Review Your Online Patient-User Interface: DOJ Issues New Federal Guidance on Telemedicine and Civil Rights...

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As online digital health services continue to enjoy broader use and appeal, federal regulators are concerned some telemedicine online patient-user interfaces fail to accommodate persons with disabilities and limited English...more

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Safeguarding Against Discrimination in Telehealth to Meet Requirements of New Federal Guidance and the Proposed Rule Implementing...

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With telehealth becoming increasingly prevalent, the federal government has taken steps to protect against discrimination in telehealth and prevent accessibility issues that disproportionately affect individuals with...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 17

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In Washington: Federal health officials on Tuesday suggested the efficacy rate of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may reflect “outdated information.” AstraZeneca on Monday reported a 79 percent efficacy rate for preventing...more

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Expansion of Medicare telehealth services and ACA short-term health plans may be here to stay

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On August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to permanently maintain some of the COVID-19 temporary expansions to the Medicare Telehealth List and will consider comments on other telehealth...more

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COVID-19 Employee Benefits: FAQs for Employers Focus on Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

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It is hard to find a sector of the American workforce that has not been affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Employees are being asked to work from home if they are able, businesses are being forced to close, and employers are...more

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Health Care Policy Newsletter - July 2018 pt 2

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Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest Health Care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we...more

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Health Care Policy Newsletter - May 2018 pt 3

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Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation....more

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Making a “Tele-Difference” by Using Telemedicine to Aid Medically Vulnerable Populations

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More than 74 million individuals are enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Another 28 million are currently uninsured. Due to the repeal of the individual mandate (the requirement under the...more

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Benesch Market Intelligence: Health Care Quarterly Report - Q1 2018

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Access and Assisted Living - Senior housing occupancy levels could stabilize in 2018 - According to a new report from investment bank and advisory company Lancaster Pollard, the downward trend in senior living...more

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2017 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare

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As 2017 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we are presenting our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 will cover...more

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Here We Go Again - The Senate’s Health Reform Bill

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Late last week the Senate released its version of a health reform bill (the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” or the “Senate bill”) to fix the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “PPACA”). The Senate Bill...more

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Telemedicine: Proceed With Caution

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One of the hottest benefit trends in 2017 is the adoption of free or low-cost “telemedicine” programs to provide employees easy and affordable access to medical care. However, you need to proceed with caution when introducing...more

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News from the Vermont State House - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team - February 2017 #2

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Governor’s $35 Million Housing Bond Discussed in Ways and Means Committee - Executive Director Gus Selig of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board revealed some of the details this week behind the $35 million bond...more

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News from the Vermont State House - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team - February 2017

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The Agency of Transportation has submitted a proposal to the House Transportation Committee that would allow the agency to seek damages from a utility that fails to move or adjust a utility line that is in a state or local...more

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Health Law Insights: January Newsletter

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ALERT: Health Reform Outlook for 2017: A Year of Major Uncertainty - Fulfilling their promises, Congressional Republicans moved to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the first day of the new Congress when Senate...more

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ML Strategies 2017 Outlook: Health Care

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If Congress chose to do nothing other than what it absolutely has to address, it would have three very consuming legislative policy issues on its plate in 2017: the various User Fee Acts (UFAs) reauthorization, the...more

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“May You Live in Interesting Times” – Some Healthcare Predictions for the Trump Administration’s First Year

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The ancient Chinese curse – “May you live in interesting times” – certainly springs to mind these days. What does the election of Donald Trump mean for the healthcare industry, the Affordable Care Act and current healthcare...more

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Health Law Insights Newsletter - Issue 13

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McCarter & English, LLP’s Health Care Group presents Issue 13 of the Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry. - Failure to Update Business Associate Agreement Results in...more

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What is Telemedicine? A Cool Benefit or a Hot Mess?

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We’ve had numerous inquiries lately about telemedicine benefits. My clients most typically ask either “is this a group health plan?” or “is it just access to another provider?” Clearly, there is much confusion surrounding...more

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Digital Health: An Improving Environment for Investors

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The integration of technology into health care delivery is exploding throughout the health industry landscape. Commentators speculating on the implications of the information revolution’s penetration of the health care...more

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Dialing in on Health Care Delivery Through Telemedicine

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With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, millions of newly insured patients have entered the health care market, bringing attention to the need for expanded access to services. Meanwhile, rapid advancements in the...more

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Health Care Update - February 2016 #2

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Martin Shkreli Not the Big Story on the Hill Last Week - Congress’s complex relationship with prescription drugs was on display last week in the House of Representatives. In the House Committee on Oversight and...more

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Private Equity Market Intelligence: Physician/Hospital Quarterly Report - Q4

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Key Findings - ..ACA enrollment reached 11.3 million by the end of the third open enrollment period, surpassing HHS expectations. Three-quarters of the enrollees were from the 38 states that use the healthcare.gov...more

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