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Internal Revenue Service Drug Pricing

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Caution! Contents Hot: Key Benefits Issues to Watch During the Remainder of 2024

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While the sweltering roil of temporary regulatory changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have cooled and the initial burst of SECURE 2.0 steam begins to dissipate, sponsors of employee benefit plans should keep their...more

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Benefits Monthly Minute - February 2024

The February Monthly Minute discusses a class action suit alleging a breach of fiduciary duties in connection with ERISA benefit plan prescription drug pricing and the latest IRS guidance on defined contribution plan...more

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2023 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists (Part 1) Health and Welfare

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We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues....more

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Mintz IRA Update — Basics of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was passed just over a year ago with a goal of lowering high drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and reducing costs incurred by Medicare. A central piece to achieving the IRA’s goal of...more

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Local Law Amends New York City Charter and Establishes an Office of Healthcare Accountability

On June 8, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill focused on healthcare accountability, with the goal of increasing access to healthcare services for New Yorkers. Entitled the Healthcare Accountability & Consumer...more

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Investigations Newsletter: OIG Warns That Proposed Drug Discounts May Warrant Sanctions

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OIG Warns That Proposed Drug Discounts May Warrant Sanctions - On October 5, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an advisory opinion assessing a proposal that involved...more

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New HDHP Insulin Safe Harbor Under Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation act focused on tax reform, climate change, and healthcare costs. One notable provision of...more

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The Inflation Reduction Act Clears the Senate

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House Passage and President Biden’s Signature Expected This Week - On Sunday, August 7, following an all-night voting session, the Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by a vote of 51-50. The IRA was...more

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Democratic Senators Reach Agreement On Climate and Tax Bill

On Wednesday evening, Senators Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that they had reached an agreement on a bill imposing a 15% minimum tax on certain large corporations, providing clean energy tax...more

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Senate Democrats Announce Breakthrough Bill on Energy, Climate, Tax Reform and Prescription Drug Pricing

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry. If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more

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BCLP Benefits Q3 2020 Newsletter: IRS, DOL, and PBGC Guidance

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In this edition of our newsletter, we have summarized key third quarter guidance from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), Department of Labor ("DOL"), and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"). As we look back on...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 8

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress Returns. The House and Senate return from a week-long recess. The House will likely take up two bills aimed at addressing the youth use of vaping devices: one would...more

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HHS Proposed Guidance Would Clarify Rules for Drug Manufacturer Coupons

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revisited the treatment of prescription drug manufacturer coupons in a proposed rule, published on February 6, 2020, that could be welcome news for employers that have been...more

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Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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Washington Healthcare Update - September 2019 #1

This week in Washington: Senate to markup the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; House to hold hearings on improving maternal health and the Administration's apparent...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 24

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced last week that the full House of Representatives will vote this week on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 21

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress: The House and Senate return for one final week of legislative business before the Memorial Day recess week, with the disaster supplemental appropriations package...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 42

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. The House and Senate remain in recess. However, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing last week to consider judicial nominations and plans to hold another next...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 32

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Appropriations. The Senate is expected to begin work this week on its next minibus appropriations bill- a package that would contain the Defense and Labor-HHS spending bills....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 21

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess Week. Both the House and Senate are in recess this week. Opioid Legislation. Majority Leader McCarthy has said that the House is planning to consider its expansive...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 20

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Farm Bill Re-vote? Last week’s vote on the farm bill failed after the Freedom Caucus refused to support the measure. A roll call vote on the motion to reconsider was postponed...more

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A Trump Presidency: Potential Impact on Employee Benefits Law and Policy

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For many months, we have been speculating about how the results of the 2016 presidential election would impact employee benefits policy going forward. Now that Donald Trump has won the election and Republicans have secured a...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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1. Congress - House of Representatives - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leaders Send Letter to HHS OIG Concerning NIH Grant on Traumatic Brain Injury - On Sept. 15, Republican leaders of the...more

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