Employee Benefits

MARCH 10, 2023

This can include free health insurance or a company car. With such a big push on employee wellbeing, offering benefits is a great way to ensure that your company is looking after the welfare of its workers, making them more likely to stay with your company. What are flexible benefits?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 9, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act protects healthcare consumers from surprise medical billing under certain circumstances. These companies reported receiving […].

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

Take the example of a leading technology company where, by just introducing flex-time for its employees, allowing them to work from home, and far better health benefits, the whole approach toward implementing employee benefits was changed. Health insurance Arguably, this is the most important prerequisite of a good benefits package.

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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 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

JULY 19, 2023

What are the opportunities and challenges of digital health wellness programs? Raaii discussed a wide range of issues, including accessibility to employees, navigating the health plan regulatory landscape, budgetary constraints and the reality of rising healthcare costs. In a recent discussion, McDermott Partners Scott A.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The uncertainty around the termination of state public health emergencies is leading to the growth of healthcare companies with physical and virtual presences. In this recent Reuters video, McDermott Partner Lisa Mazur explained how these providers are more valuable from a valuation perspective.

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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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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Enhancing Employee Health And Well-being: Benefits like health insurance, wellness programs, and mental health support contribute to employees' physical and emotional well-being. The health and well-being of our employees is a top priority because they are our company's greatest asset.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 20, 2021

In addition, the pandemic has created other healthcare-related challenges for employers to navigate. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are not required to offer group health benefits. Reduced 2020 hours may cause some employees to lose healthcare in 2021. Determining if your business is an Applicable Large Employer.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

State attorneys general, however, are cracking down on data breaches at healthcare organizations, according to this For the Record article. Unlike the European Union, the United States does not have a federal data privacy law like the General Data Protection Regulation. Access the article.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

Enhancing Employee Performance: When employees feel secure in their jobs and have access to benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities, they are more focused and motivated in their roles.

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Corporate Synergies

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Reduce your healthcare spend by ensuring that ineligible dependents aren’t using your employee benefits. Are you paying insurance premiums for people who aren’t qualified to be on the plan? In our experience, we find that nearly 10% of dependents enrolled in employee health & welfare plans are not eligible to be in the program.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Section 204 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 amended the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to add rules governing prescription drug data collection (RxDC).

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Corporate Synergies

OCTOBER 8, 2018

While Reeve had financial resources to cover his healthcare, that’s not typically the case for the average person. Offering a range of benefits, including long-term disability and long-term care insurance, can help employees prepare for the unexpected now…and in the future. Educating Millennials on Health and Welfare Benefits.

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Corporate Synergies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

While Reeve had financial resources to cover his healthcare, that’s not typically the case for the average person. Offering a range of benefits, including long-term disability and long-term care insurance, can help employees prepare for the unexpected now…and in the future. Educating Millennials on Health and Welfare Benefits.

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Empuls

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Understanding cool benefits for employees The term "cool benefits for employees" encompasses unique perks and incentives that elevate the workplace experience beyond traditional salary and health insurance packages. Mental health resources: Mental health support is critical in today's fast-paced work environment.

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Empuls

OCTOBER 6, 2023

These benefits are more than just healthcare and retirement plans. Employers need to pay contributions to the central or state government employee welfare schemes, insurance, retirement funds, etc. Infosys in India has an excellent employee health benefits program called Health Assessment and Lifestyle Enrichment (HALE).

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Empuls

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It could range from retail brands to healthcare to home and lifestyle products. Health and wellness programs The covid era has proved to everyone in the world that despite the money and the luxuries in life, health is not to be taken lightly. Some of the popular programs are: Mental health support Counselling services 7.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2022

Healthcare and life sciences lawyers will likely have plenty of work in 2022 thanks to pending legislative and regulatory actions throughout the healthcare, health insurance, and drug and device industries. The post Wild Ride Awaits Health, Life Science Policy in 2022 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In this Corporate Counsel article, McDermott’s Sarah Raaii provides insight into how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) offer protections for workers seeking reproductive healthcare services. The most common way […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 18, 2022

On August 4, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) to reinterpret section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in a health program or activity, any […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization has raised many questions about potential efforts by law enforcement agencies to obtain data from healthcare and other service providers to detect the performance of a possibly unlawful abortion. The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v.

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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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 8, 2022

Wade will generate a minefield of legal and criminal implications for healthcare providers, according to this Healthcare Dive article. The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. McDermott Partners Stacey Callaghan and David Gacioch offer insight into what these restrictive state laws could mean for providers.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 25, 2022

In this Bloomberg Law article, McDermott Partner Scott Weinstein said many companies offering reproductive healthcare benefits are making sure such benefits aren’t tied to a particular procedure. The goal is not […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 17, 2022

In this Fortune article, McDermott’s David Gacioch, Sarah Raaii and Ellen Bronchetti offer insight into what the US Supreme Court’s decision means for employee healthcare data, employee benefits […]. The post How Can Employers Protect Workers Who Seek Abortion Care? appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 28, 2022

McDermott’s Sarah Raaii said employers should make sure abortion health plan coverage does not conflict with federal laws. “Incorporating abortion benefits into an employer’s existing health plan might help mitigate worker privacy […]. The post Fired for Having an Abortion?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 5, 2022

If the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade (as suggested by a leaked draft on May 2), employers who want to provide abortion coverage to employees and their families could encounter serious challenges. In this Bloomberg Law article, McDermott’s Sarah G.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 19, 2022

Employers seeking to provide their employees with abortion services are facing a dizzying patchwork of laws that differ from state to state, according to this Corporate Counsel article.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 2, 2025

In the wake of the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a seismic shift is taking place in the healthcare and insurance industries. This backlash, fueled by years of frustration over denied claims and rising costs, is now opening the door for positive reforms that could reshape the future of healthcare.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, California healthcare service plans, health insurers, and certain other organizations must ensure that staff who have direct enrollee contact receive evidence-based cultural competency training focused on transgender-inclusive healthcare. This requirement arises from Senate Bill No.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The proposal specifically includes health data as a category of sensitive personal data that […] On October 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a proposed rule to implement US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14117.

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