Medicaid, Department of Labor (DOL)

McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 3, 2024

McDermott+ on 5/6/2024

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

Federal Rules Limit “Junk” Health Plans

Rivkin Radler LLP on 4/5/2024

On March 28, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury collectively issued final rules with respect to short-term and limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans in an effort to reduce healthcare...more

No Sunset on the Horizon for EKRA

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/15/2024

Recently, Holland & Knight healthcare attorneys have received questions as to whether the Eliminating Kickback in Recovery Act (EKRA) is still in effect, given the recent expiration of many provisions of the Substance...more

2023 ERISA Welfare Plan Automatic Participant Disclosures Checklist

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 9/19/2023

ERISA requires plan sponsors to distribute SPDs to inform participants of their benefits, rights, and obligations under the plan and describe how the plan operates. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations (available here)...more

The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Federal Agencies Clarify Coverage Implications for Group Health Plans

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/14/2023

With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) set to end on May 11, 2023, the Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Health and Human Services (the “departments”) have published FAQs explaining...more

What Employers Need to Know About Special Enrollment for Employees Formerly on Medicaid

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 4/5/2023

The expanded Medicaid and CHIP coverage offered during the COVID-19 public health emergency ended March 31, 2023, and employees and dependents who were participating in the expanded government-provided health insurance were...more

Holland & Knight Health Dose: November 15, 2022

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/17/2022

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. This week's topics include: ...more

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2022 Summer Meeting Summary

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 8/24/2022

The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2022 Summer National Meeting which was held in Portland, Oregon on August 9-13th. We have...more

What’s Next in Washington? - July Edition

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/8/2022

With just a few short weeks left until August recess, there is no shortage of items on the congressional to-do list. The latest round of Supreme Court decisions has inspired new action within Congress to pass legislation...more

Behavioral Health Trends for 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/1/2022

Over the last two years, behavioral health (BH) has been one of the biggest growth areas in the health care ecosystem, fueled by the Public Health Emergency (PHE) but in many ways an ignored, overlooked, understaffed, and...more

The Department of Labor’s Caregiver Wage Initiative May Fall Short of Its Goal Unless It Also Focuses on The Funding Provided to...

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 12/16/2021

On November 23, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced an education, outreach and enforcement initiative to ensure employers pay professional caregivers minimum wage and overtime in accordance with...more

Certain Health Care Employers Must Require Vaccinations to Continue to Participate in Medicare/Medicaid

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/16/2021

Earlier this month, on the same day the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), the Centers for Medicare &...more

OFCCP Week In Review: November 2021 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 11/9/2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Administration Actions Regarding COVID Protocols For Federal Contractors and Large Employers

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/13/2021

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued orders that have the intent of requiring employers to mandate that their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing and other restrictions. ...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

Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

ArentFox Schiff on 5/24/2021

COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

DOL Issues Model Notices and FAQs for COBRA Subsidy

Williams Mullen on 4/12/2021

As described in our previous alert, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ARPA), provides a full subsidy for COBRA premiums for certain qualified beneficiaries entitled to COBRA continuation coverage from April 1, 2021,...more

Model ARPA COBRA Notices Have Arrived!

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/8/2021

On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued eagerly anticipated guidance on administering COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The guidance includes Frequently Asked Questions...more

Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19

Williams Mullen on 9/8/2020

COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more

Congressional Coronavirus Relief Package, Phase Four

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/21/2020

The House and Senate returned to Washington July 20, and a second Coronavirus Relief Package is at the top of the agenda. Passed in late May on party-line voting, the House Democrats' HEROES Act would provide over $3.5...more

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - April 2020 #3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/23/2020

Congress Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Through its Phase Four Coronavirus Relief Package. On Tuesday, via unanimous consent, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020...more

Senate Passes Another Round of Coronavirus Relief to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Loan Program and Other Programs;...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/22/2020

Summary - Late yesterday, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020. The measure appropriates a total of $484 billion, mainly to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also to provide...more

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