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McDermott+ Check-Up: September 13, 2024

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House Education & the Workforce Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ERISA’s 50th Anniversary. Members and witnesses assessed how the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of September 9: Another Government Funding Fight Looms

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Both the House and Senate are back in session for a three-week sprint before leaving again in October to campaign ahead of the November elections. At the top of the agenda is keeping the government funded, with its current...more

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Tipped Out? 5th Circuit Negates DOL Tip Credit Rule

How the FLSA “tip credit” is applied has been pushed and pulled numerous times over the last two decades. In the latest volley, the Fifth Circuit entered an order on August 23, 2024, vacating the Department of Labor’s 2021...more

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Cannabis Rescheduling Update: DEA Announces Date for ALJ Hearing

On August 27, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled an ALJ hearing to consider briefs, evidence and witnesses from “interested parties” in connection with the DEA’s proposed rulemaking to reschedule...more

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M+ Check-Up: August 2, 2024

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Senate HELP Committee Marks Up Public Health Program Reauthorizations. The bills would reauthorize several programs related to older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with traumatic brain...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: May 13, 2024

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Both chambers of Congress are out of session today and return for the rest of the week. Most healthcare priorities remain out of the congressional spotlight this week, but telehealth is still top of mind. As we...more

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Now That It Appears Marijuana Is Being Rescheduled, How Does That Process Work?

As we at Budding Trends reported last week, the DEA is set to finally accept the recommendation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 3, 2024

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House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Improving Medicaid Access. Daniel Tsai, deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), testified. Members...more

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Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

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Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

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DEA Poised to Reschedule Marijuana

Cue the Ron Paul “It’s Happening” gif and shout it from the rooftops: DEA will reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, per a report from the AP. The United States federal...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 29, 2024

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Congress is back in session this week, with the House in today and the Senate returning tomorrow. They are back for a four-week stretch until the Memorial Day recess break. Congress has already moved many of the major bills...more

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Beltway Buzz - April 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. Congress on Spring Break...What’s on...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: April 5, 2024

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Senate HELP Committee Holds Field Hearing on Private Equity. In the hearing, held at the Massachusetts State House, members discussed the impact of private equity ownership on patients, providers, quality of care and...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 5, 2024

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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

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Trending in Telehealth: January 22 – 29, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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CMS Releases Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Final Rule

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On January 17, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that will require certain payers to automate their prior authorization processes and implement application program interfaces...more

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Trending in Telehealth: January 4 – 15, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 19, 2024

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Congress Passes CR and Averts Government Shutdown. As appropriators continue to draft the 12 funding bills for FY 2024, a new stopgap CR was needed to avoid a partial government shutdown on January 19. The Senate passed the...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2023 #2

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 617k in September, Rate Decreased to 5.3% - Confirming that the U.S. jobs market is continuing to shrink (as the Federal Reserve hopes to help tame...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - April 2023 Issue 6

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Legislative Update - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Assessments (DFARS Case 2019–D009) DoD issued a final rule amending the DFARS to update the policy...more

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EPA Finalizes “Good Neighbor Plan” Targeting Ozone-Creating NOx Emissions in 23 States

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On March 15, 2023, EPA finalized its Good Neighbor Plan under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), a rule designed to reduce smog-forming nitrogen oxide ("NOx") pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 upwind...more

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CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Medicare Telehealth Update

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On November 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (Final Rule), which will take effect January 1, 2023. The Final Rule includes noteworthy...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Biden's "American Rescue Plan," Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process - Employment...

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This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination. Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion Spending Package Last week, President...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: April (Liquidity) Showers Bring May Borrower Protection

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In this Issue: Senate Votes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program; FHFA (Finally) Addresses Liquidity Concerns for Mortgage Servicers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation providing $484 billion in...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - February 2020 #3

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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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