McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What does December 31, 2024, mean to you? Post-2024 election? Our answer: December 31, 2024, is when we will go over a “telehealth cliff” if Congress fails to act before that date, directly impacting care and access for Medicare beneficiaries. New Year’s Eve? Too far away to know? What is this telehealth cliff?

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Achievers

APRIL 26, 2024

When is National Nurses Week 2024? National Nurses Week is from May 6 to 12, 2024. Wellness initiatives : Implement wellness programs or activities focused on nurses’ physical and mental well-being to show you care about their health. Eisenhower.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 23, 2024

The New York State fiscal year 2024 – 2025 budget institutes a new tax on health plans, including insurers and managed care organizations. This tax has been garnering attention for its promise to yield $4 billion for New York State.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Inflation is on the rise and so are the prices of everything, from gasoline to housing, with health benefits in the workplace the latest to report worrying numbers. Health benefits for employees are proving to be a huge investment for employers , with total health benefit cost per employee expected to rise 5.4%

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 3, 2023

Following in the footsteps of Washington State’s My Health My Data Act, the governors of Nevada and Connecticut recently approved Nevada SB 370 and Connecticut SB 3. These bills impose a number of new requirements on the processing of consumer health data.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 8, 2022

The US House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill that would extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities through the end of 2024; immediate US Senate action on the bill is unlikely, however. The post US House Passes Telehealth Extension Through 2024 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 2, 2024, McDermott filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and the United States Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) in United Behavioral Health v. 23-586, in the US Supreme Court.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Biden administration recently released its Spring 2024 Unified Agenda (a few months late), which lists all the regulations that the administration plans to issue by the end of the year and beyond.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The revised versions of these documents clarify that they apply not just to pension plans, but to health and welfare plans as well. The DOL recently issued revised versions of the original three documents in its Compliance Assistance Release No.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JUNE 27, 2024

Somehow that is allegedly the Welfare system's fault instead of the mother's. That is correct, in 2024, the aggregate American overdose deaths for the 21st century will exceed the American deaths in all wars over the last 249 years. The health system is simply not equipped to perform those tests. People are going to die."

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 11, 2024

News & World Report , a global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named WEX one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For. Affordability, choice, and quality of care are always at the forefront and a driver for our decision-making about the health and welfare benefits we offer. For investor relations, go here.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

On April 26, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) published a final rule to amend the HIPAA Privacy Rules to support reproductive health care privacy (the “Reproductive Health Care Rules”).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 28, 2024

On January 11, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its new final rule governing federal healthcare conscience protection statutes.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 14, 2024

On March 18, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an update to its December 1, 2022, bulletin titled “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.”

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 13, 2024

May 11, 2024, marked one year since the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and not much has changed in Medicare telehealth policy. We are still operating under temporary waivers and flexibilities and, as a result, many pandemic-era virtual care policies are facing a cliff on December 31, 2024.

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

29, 2024 for Calendar Year Plans Each year, group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicating whether the plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable. 29, 2024 (since 2024 is a leap year).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On November 9th, the IRS announced additional inflation adjustments for 2024, including to the annual contribution and carryover limits for healthcare flexible spending accounts and the monthly limit for qualified transportation fringe benefits. The new limits are set forth below.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! There have been various laws and guidance impacting HDHPs and telehealth since 2020 and most recently, new legislation extended relief for 2023 and 2024 plan years.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The US Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have further extended flexibilities that allow providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without first performing an in-person visit. The extension runs through December 31, 2024. Read more here.

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Benefits Notes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-75 , which sets forth the 2024 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The following chart summarizes the 2024 limits for benefit plans. The 2023 limits are provided for reference.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2023

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On September 9, 2024, the US Departments of Health and Human Services , Labor, and the Treasury finalized a rule related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. This rule introduces significant updates to mental health and substance use disorder benefits, ensuring parity with medical and surgical benefits.

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Florida Workers' Comp

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

We are facing a mental health challenge in this country, and any element of a person's life can be brought to work (intentionally or not). It is called "Clear Skies Ahead," with a focus on "awareness of pilot mental health, and to emphasize the importance of not being afraid to seek help." He then asked to be handcuffed. I'm kidding.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 1, 2024

On March 13, 2024, Indiana enacted Senate Bill No. This new law goes into effect July 1, 2024, and has a more expansive reach than many of its peer transaction notice laws. […] The post Indiana Enacts New Law Requiring Notice of Healthcare Transactions appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In particular, Code Section 4980H imposes penalties on large employers for failure to offer minimum essential coverage to 95% or more of their full-time employees (and dependents) or to provide affordable, minimum value health insurance. This means that premiums will likely need to be lower in 2024 to remain affordable.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! There have been various laws and guidance impacting HDHPs and telehealth since 2020 and most recently, new legislation extended relief for 2023 and 2024 plan years.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 26, 2023

On November 2, 2023, CMS released the calendar year 2024 final rule for services reimbursed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In […] The post Remote Monitoring and Digital Therapies: CMS Updates Coverage and Payment Policies appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 7, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the New York State (NY) 1115 Medicaid waiver “Medicaid Redesign Team” (MRT).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 29, 2024

On April 15, 2024, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the establishment of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The relief applies to pension and welfare (including group health) plan participants, beneficiaries, COBRA qualified beneficiaries and claimants directly affected by the disasters. Who is Entitled to the Deadline Relief? What is the Duration of the Relief Period? Is There Any Relief for Plan Sponsors and Administrators?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 28, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that will require long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to satisfy minimum nurse staffing standards with the goal of addressing patient quality of care and safety concerns.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 7, 2024

On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, otherwise known as the rate announcement.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 25, 2024

On February 6, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to all Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and Medicare-Medicaid plans. Among the FAQs […] The post CMS Issues Guidance on Usage of AI in Making Coverage Determinations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2024

The McDermott+ Check-Up features updates on healthcare legislative and regulatory activities that could impact health insurers, group health plan sponsors, healthcare providers and others in the health benefits industry.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 21, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies. CMS also released a press release and fact sheet.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule regarding Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this “Trending in Telehealth” installment, Amanda Enyeart and Jay Hyun Lee of McDermott’s Healthcare Group highlight a new Pennsylvania law that requires health insurance coverage for telehealth and in-home program services for pregnant and postpartum women. Read more here.

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