On February 25, 2025, the White House issued a new executive order aimed at implementing many of the Administration's previously issued directives to health plans. ...more
Last month, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (Departments), issued the highly anticipated final rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). ...more
10/16/2024
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MHPAEA ,
NQTLs ,
Substance Abuse
As the temperatures continue to rise, regulations and litigation related to employer-sponsored group health plans have followed suit. As these new rules continue to evolve, we are often asked whether a self-insured group...more
7/17/2024
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
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Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
Health Insurance ,
Self-Funded Health Plans ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
For the vast majority of records maintained by public schools, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) is not applicable. This is because most records that contain medical information related to a...more
4/10/2024
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Employer Group Health Plans ,
FERPA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Medical Records ,
PHI ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
Students
Late last year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its first HIPAA settlement agreement involving a ransomware attack. In the press release announcing the settlement, HHS stated that they began...more
1/5/2024
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Cyber Attacks ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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PHI ,
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