McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Protect Illinoisans from Unfair Medical Debt bill will require Illinois hospitals to take a much more active role in limiting consumers’ medical debt. The bill puts into place four primary requirements designed to reduce the medical debt burden of individuals receiving care.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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

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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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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Achievers

APRIL 26, 2024

Wellness initiatives : Implement wellness programs or activities focused on nurses’ physical and mental well-being to show you care about their health. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, proposed a “Nurse Day” to President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 17, 2024

Yet there are concerns this could have a negative impact on their mental health , adding to the stress they are already under. The challenge for employers is to ensure staff can cope financially without jeopardising either their health or feeling they need to move roles altogether.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JUNE 27, 2024

Somehow that is allegedly the Welfare system's fault instead of the mother's. The health system is simply not equipped to perform those tests. And, the lucky ones will live through exposure to this new threat, but nonetheless suffer hospitalization and health challenges. In Houston , another supplier was recently charged.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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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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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 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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HR Digest

MARCH 12, 2020

Social and Community managers: Government offices and non-profit organizations are always on the lookout for welfare officers. There are opportunities in hospital management systems, hospitality business, and sports management. Medical and Healthcare managers: One can specialize in medical benefits and compliance issues.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Software developers can work in many different fields, including finance, education, information technology, health care, construction, and more. While most hospitals hire these transcriptionists directly, many companies contract them out as well. Software developers create applications (software) on computers or mobile devices.

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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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Genesis HR Solutions

JANUARY 24, 2023

Health and welfare benefits and insurance Explain your company’s benefits and insurance offerings in detail, touching on all the following areas (if offered): Medical insurance: This type of insurance is likely a no-brainer—it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. An HSA may earn interest, which is not taxable.

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Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 21, 2022

Is heat (atmospheric) a health risk? The highest percentage of persons requiring hospital care for heat are 85 or older, and combined with those who are 65-84, the senior generation consistently comprises the vast majority of those seeking care. The Center for Disease Control backs up that heat can be a health risk.

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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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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MAY 7, 2020

Maybe not this COVID-19 virus pandemic but a pandemic involving a virus with close-contact transmission and serious health consequences was absolutely going to happen. Planned for or not, this pandemic is changing workplace health and safety. Let me be emphatic: a pandemic was inevitable. Why are our workplaces vulnerable?

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Global People Strategist

MAY 15, 2023

Transportation, hospitality, and creative sectors have been particularly affected. Enhanced health and safety measures will also ensure that gig workers are not exposed to undue risks. However, work-life balance and mental health remain essential considerations as the gig economy evolves.

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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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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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Corporate Synergies

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Your network should include enough hospitals, physicians and specialists in each zip code where your employees reside. Each state has mandates that dictate coverages, benefits and time periods for certain health conditions. Analyze your network. 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. Many of [the CMS] providers […].

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Empuls

MAY 20, 2022

HR Myth #2 What people think HR does: Construct (fire) walls and (glass) ceilings What does HR do actually: Construct (second) homes Case in point: The Cadbury brothers (yes, the people behind the yumminess) were pioneers in industrial relations and employee welfare.

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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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Empuls

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The importance of rewarding frontline workers Acknowledgment of sacrifice : Frontline workers often put their own safety and well-being at risk to ensure the safety and health of others. Example: Marriott International Marriott International, a global hospitality company, runs a program called "Spirit to Serve Our Communities."

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Doctors and lawmakers say reliable broadband internet is lagging for populations that could benefit the most from telehealth services.

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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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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

introduced their version of a surprise medical bill legislation, the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act, which would prohibit balance billing in certain scenarios such as receiving emergency care at an out of network hospital. The World Health Organization classified burnout as an official diagnosis in May. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.,

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