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WebOur attorneys provide the following services: Design, implement, operate, and communicate all forms of health and welfare benefit arrangements, including medical, dental, vision, …

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HHS Clarifies Applicability of HIPAA Privacy Rule to COVID-19

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Third Circuit Affirms Decision Enjoining Hackensack Meridian

WebOn March 22, 2022, the Third Circuit affirmed a decision by the District Court of New Jersey to grant a preliminary injunction enjoining the merger between Englewood Healthcare …

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Last-Minute Reprieve for HSA-Compatible Telehealth Benefits

WebWith little time to spare before the provisions expired, Congress has extended, and President Biden is set to sign into law, an important safe harbor that …

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Back and Forth to the Future: HHS Issues Proposed Rules on

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued proposed regulations under the nondiscrimination provisions of Section 1557 of the Affordable …

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Understanding the CAA’s Changes to the Mental Health Parity and

WebThis is the second briefing in our series on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) and transparency regulations. It concerns a new rule under the Mental …

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HIPAA Rules and Media Coverage: HHS Issues Guidance Amidst …

WebOCR Guidance Related to Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Emergency

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New Jersey Reinstates Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit …

WebOn February 22, 2021, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that restores property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals. However, the law requires New …

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Key Takeaways From the 2023 JP Morgan Healthcare

WebThe 41st Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in rainy San Francisco earlier this month was relatively low-key compared to pre-pandemic versions of the …

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Key Takeaways From the 2024 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

WebBallard Spahr attorneys from the firm’s Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Teams were on the ground for the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare …

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Pregnant and Nursing Workers Benefit From Expanded …

WebOn December 29, 2022, as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, President Biden signed into law two pieces of legislation that will benefit pregnant and nursing …

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The CAA's New Identification Card Requirements

WebThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) requires health plan and health insurance identification cards to include clear information about the following: Any …

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OCR’s HIPAA Resolution Agreements: the Year Thus Far

WebThe Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has continued its enforcement of the privacy and security rules …

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Understanding the New Continuity of Care Rule

WebThe Upshot. The new rule extends to serious or complex medical conditions, inpatient care, scheduled surgeries, pregnancy, and terminal illnesses. A health plan or …

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A Watch on Affordability – IRS Adjusts Figure Applicable to …

WebThe Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (commonly known as the “employer mandate”) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) require applicable large …

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Reviewing the Welfare Plan Rules Under the Consolidated …

WebEnacted more than two years ago, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), may no longer seem like a giant obstacle that health plan sponsors must …

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HIPAA Breach Notifications – A Question of Timing

WebHIPAA requires a business associate to notify a covered entity of a breach without unreasonable delay, but within 60 days of the date the business associate …

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Pennsylvania Proposes Third Set of Ongoing Regulatory Changes …

WebGovernor Wolf ’s administration continued its release of regulations in furtherance of the Commonwealth’s first overhaul to long-term care nursing facility regulations since 1999. …

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ACA Expands Employee Protection for Blowing the Whistle

WebThe Affordable Care Act includes broad whistleblower protections for employees who report violations of requirements to provide preventive services, …

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Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

WebExecutive Compensation. We assisted a large, nationwide transportation company in amending all of its annual and long-term bonus plans, stock incentive compensation …

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT …

Web2 expenses, home improvement, relocation, and consolidation of existing debt at lower interest rates. 3. Pursuant to Section 27 of the FDIA—which expressly preempts …

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