McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hospitals are pushing back after the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cut Medicaid reimbursement rates to participating hospitals under the 340B drug discount program. The post Hospitals Push Back Against HHS Slashing of Reimbursement Rates appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JUNE 14, 2022

According to this Politico article, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has had difficulty enforcing its own COVID-19-related hospital rules. The post America’s Hospital Regulator Wasn’t Designed for a Pandemic appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. McDermott Partner Sandra M.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

What do healthcare leaders predict is next for rural hospitals? In this Fierce Healthcare article, McDermott Partner Emily Jane Cook offers her perspective about rural emergency hospitals and possible legislative action around them. Access the article.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will implement increased penalties for hospitals that do not comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule, effective January 1, 2022.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 14, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published detailed databases summarizing changes of ownership of Medicare-enrolled hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The databases currently include information from 2016 to 2022, but the data will be updated and released quarterly.

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MAY 31, 2023

These programs are variously described as “wellness” or “preventive services” arrangements, and they are usually wrapped in or offered with hospital indemnity policies.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 17, 2024

With the cost-of-living crisis enduring, employees from some sectors are likely to be seeking additional hours, usually through taking on overtime. Yet there are concerns this could have a negative impact on their mental health , adding to the stress they are already under.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 9, 2024

On April 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed update for fiscal year (FY) 2025, along with proposed policy and regulation changes.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Members of Congress could call for more transparency about how hospitals use their federal drug discount program savings. According to this Bloomberg Law article, a study found that the Health Resources and Services Administration’s oversight of the 340B program could be improved.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 26, 2022

Between March 9, 2022, and June 9, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will “expand its presence” in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients and that were previously cited or issued Hazard Alert Letters for alleged COVID-19 violations.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 12, 2022

A recent US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) US Supreme Court loss involving drug reimbursements to hospitals may impact a larger battle over drug discounts for low-income Americans. The post HHS Supreme Court Loss Previews Low-Income Drug Discount Fight appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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JULY 10, 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a settlement with a community hospital resolving an investigation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In response to evolving market demands, an increasing number of hospitals and health systems are considering creating provider-sponsored health plans (PHSPs), which are health insurance plans owned and operated by healthcare providers.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 25, 2023

Her Pregnancy Led to a Six-Figure Hospital Bill, reports the story of a woman […] The post Agencies Issue FAQs on Surprise Billing and Cost-Sharing Rules Coordination appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. The article, entitled A Surprise-Billing Law Loophole?

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Corporate Synergies

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Consider the regionality of employee benefits—participants’ equal access to quality healthcare no matter where they live and work—for a balanced plan design. Likewise, the regionality of employee benefits comes into play when it comes to healthcare access and value. As Seen In. Get to know state-mandated policies.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Nevertheless, in this article published by the Health Care Compliance Association, McDermott Partner Sandra DiVarco said that the Supreme Court’s decision wasn’t a surprise. The post Saga and Legal Challenges Continue Despite Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 17, 2022

Wednesday’s US Supreme Court American Hospital Association v. Becerra decision is of critical importance to hospitals that participate in the 340B program. The Court held that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) improperly imposed a payment cut of almost 30% on 340B drugs paid by […].

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

Now more than ever, employee benefit packages are considered important for the unwieldy terrain of today's job market. Only those organizations that understand how to use this most powerful approach to their advantage by including comprehensive benefits in kind do well in the market for acquiring and retaining key brainpower.

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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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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Broadband Internet a Hurdle as Telehealth Services Rise in Popularity appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access the article.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 27, 2022

Wade, health lawyers have been busy making sense of the legal implications of the court’s landmark ruling. The post Abortion Questions Swirl Over Health Lawyers in Post-Roe World appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JULY 25, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed HHS agencies to act within their power to protect the rights of patients seeking reproductive care and their providers. In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The US healthcare system is entering the third year of a public health emergency due to COVID-19, and the challenges and enduring pressures of the pandemic will require US Congress and the Biden administration to consider new response strategies. But other health policy priorities also will garner attention.

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JULY 18, 2022

In this order, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pledged to take steps to ensure that all patients have access to the full rights and protections for emergency medical care afforded under the law. Currently, medical providers and hospitals are […].

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Corporate Synergies

JUNE 24, 2019

Corporate Synergies’ subject matter experts presented their benefits compliance, voluntary benefits and employee engagement insights at their SparkHR forum earlier this month in New York City. Corporate Synergies’ Presenter: Gary Cassidy, Director of Employee Education, Communications and Wellness. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.,

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