In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and subsequent state abortion bans, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a...more
8/14/2024
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Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
New Rules ,
OCR ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
SCOTUS ,
Self-Funded Health Plans
Our April 9 blog post highlighted several issues to watch during 2024, one of which was gender-affirming care considerations.
Just over a month later, there have now been three key developments with respect to that...more
5/17/2024
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Affordable Care Act ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Dysphoria ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 1557
On July 25, the Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Health and Human Services (the Departments) released new Proposed Rules (Proposed Rules) that clarify certain requirements imposed by the...more
8/17/2023
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
MHPAEA ,
NQTLs ,
Proposed Rules ,
U.S. Treasury
This set of FAQs is part of a series dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. Government-mandated protocols and social distancing directives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant business...more
3/29/2020
/ Affordable Care Act ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Layoffs ,
Reduction in Hours