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The term "Individual Mandate" typically refers to a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 that all United States residents must obtain "minimum essential... more +

The term "Individual Mandate" typically refers to a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 that all United States residents must obtain "minimum essential healthcare coverage" unless they qualify for one of eight exemptions under the Act. The Act defines "minimum essential coverage" and levies penalties against individuals who fail to comply with the mandate. less -

Tennessee Passes New COVID-19 Legislation

Burr & Forman on 11/2/2021

On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more

Flattening the Curve: Are Vaccination Mandates a Viable Strategy for Hospitals?

Polsinelli on 8/2/2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines hold promise to control the pandemic and help restore normal social and economic life, even as variant threats loom. ...more

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

K&L Gates Triage: Eye on Election 2020: California v. Texas and the Future of the Affordable Care Act

K&L Gates LLP on 10/29/2020

In this episode, Rebecca Schaefer and Victoria Hamscho provide an update on next month’s Supreme Court oral arguments in California v. Texas, a case in which the Court will be reviewing the constitutionality of key parts of...more

Healthcare Law Review: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/11/2019

The U.S. healthcare industry remains at a crossroads. The healthcare reform legislation passed under President Barack Obama in 2010, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) but widely referred...more

K&L Gates Triage: Triage in 2019: Health Care Topics to Watch in the New Year

K&L Gates LLP on 1/31/2019

As K&L Gates begins its third season of Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals, Hilary Bowman previews several topics that the health care practice group anticipates will have a significant impact on...more

Texas Federal District Court Opines That the Affordable Care Act Is Invalid in Its Entirety: Where Does It Go from Here?

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 1/7/2019

On December 14, 2018, a federal judge in Texas, in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 Republican states, issued a judgment opining that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) is invalid in its entirety. That is a very sweeping...more

Is the Affordable Care Act a House of Cards? If Yes, What Does the Recent Texas Court Decision Mean for the US Health Insurance...

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/19/2018

In an unexpectedly broad ruling issued December 14, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declared the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) as unconstitutional in its entirety. This decision, if ultimately...more

With a knee you can see: Yes, Obamacare helps to cut costs and improve care

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 9/12/2018

Federal regulators may be forced to reconsider their plans to curtail a cost-containing experiment that affects some of the most commonly performed surgeries — knee and hip replacement procedures that hundreds of thousands of...more

Health Care Weekly Preview from ML Strategies – March 2018

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 3/5/2018

Congress kicks off this week with three weeks to go before the March 23 omnibus spending deadline. At this point it’s still not entirely clear what will be tacked on to this spending package, but immigration, market...more

2018 Health Law Predictions

Saul Ewing LLP on 2/14/2018

2017 was a year in contrasts for the health care delivery system. Congress and President Trump made several attempts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. Controversy about marijuana continued as more states...more

Continuing Resolution Proposal to Extend Funding for the Federal Government

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/22/2018

Overview - On Jan. 16, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) introduced a continuing resolution (CR), which would fund the federal government until Feb. 16. Congress has...more

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/17/2018

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

Tax Reform: What Does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Mean for the Healthcare Industry?

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 1/12/2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

BakerHostetler on 11/14/2017

The year-end schedules of the Senate HELP and Finance committees just became more clogged, as the two panels will lead the review of President Trump’s nominee to be Health & Human Services (HHS) secretary. Trump announced...more

What Trump’s HHS Secretary Appointment Could Mean for Healthcare Providers

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 12/2/2016

President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 28, 2016, that current House Budget Chair Representative Tom Price is his choice for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Many providers are wondering what health care...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/13/2015

On Oct. 8, the House Republican caucus did not select a candidate for Speaker of the House and selection has been delayed. The current Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH), had announced that he would step down and retire from...more

Is PPACA on the Road to Recovery?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/4/2015

Part I: Is PPACA on the Road to Recovery? The recent decision in King v. Burwell by the Supreme Court of the United States sent a strong message to critics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/28/2015

This Week: Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Explores Post-Acute Bundling…CMS Releases First-ever Hospital Compare Star Ratings…Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital Policy and Payment Changes....more

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