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HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes: Just in time for the New Year

WebThe “Privacy Rule” sets forth the standards for the privacy of individually identifiable health information and is codified at 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and 45 C.F.R

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Massachusetts Health Care Bill Makes Several Significant Changes

WebMassachusetts Health Care Bill Makes Several Significant Changes. While you were celebrating the New Year, Governor Baker signed Chapter 260 of the Acts of …

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Allocation of Medical Loss Ratio Rebates and Premium Refunds

WebIf you have questions about the allocation of MLR Rebates or premium refunds, please contact a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation …

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Full Spectrum Health Care Law Firm Healthcare Attorney

WebVerrill's Health Care Industry Group is an interdisciplinary team of attorneys with decades of health care industry experience. We provide a full spectrum of legal services to the …

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Telehealth and the Evolving Landscape of Medicare Requirements

WebThe following telehealth flexibilities are currently set to expire after December 31, 2024: (1) FQHCs and RHCs being permitted to serve as a distant site provider for …

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IRS Relaxes Rules for Cafeteria Plans and Clarifies Relief

WebIn response to the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), earlier this week the IRS issued two notices allowing certain changes to cafeteria plans.

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Biography James Roosevelt, Jr.

WebHe was previously in-house General Counsel and was a former partner in the Health Care Practice Group of Choate, Hall and Stewart in Boston. Before joining Tufts Health Plan, …

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Health Care Attorneys Litigation Legal Services

WebAttorneys in our Health Care & Life Sciences Group counsel health care providers, insurers, biopharmaceutical and device companies, and other entities throughout the country with …

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Seasonal Workers and Your Employee Benefit Plans

WebAll employees, even those who may only work for part of the year, must be included in the count of full-time employees unless they truly are "seasonal" and fall …

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ERISA and COBRA Implications for EAPs and Wellness Programs

WebIf an employer pays a fee for each covered employee, the employer should be able to charge a COBRA premium equal to 102% of the fee. If the cost to the …

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HHS Begins Accepting Applications for the Early Retiree …

WebHHS has just published the official ERRP application and instructions, along with application Dos and Don'ts, Frequently Asked Questions, a slide show, and the …

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IRS Notice 2021-26 Clarifies Taxation of Dependent Care

WebOn May 10, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-26, which provides guidance regarding the taxation of dependent care assistance benefits provided through a Code Section 125 …

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ARPA Premium Subsidy: Long-Awaited Details Finally Arrive

WebThe IRS recently issued Notice 2021-31, which provides much sought-after detail regarding the contours and operation of the temporary premium subsidy for …

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ACA Compliance When Employees Move from Full-Time to Part …

WebForms 1095-B/1095-C must be provided to employees by March 1, 2024, and the deadline for electronic transmittal of Forms 1094-B/1094-C to the IRS is April 1, …

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Where There’s Smoke There’s Questions: Designing

WebThe final regulations concerning wellness programs under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as amended (HIPAA) continue to generate a …

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The PHE is Ending: Do You Know Where Your Waivers Are

WebNow is the best time for providers to prepare for post-pandemic industry standards. 1. Waivers & Flexibilities Will End. Post-PHE operations will lack many of the …

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IRS Delays Form W-2 Reporting of Health Benefit Plan Value

WebAlthough we have devoted a great many inches in this blog to Health Care Reform, one thing we have not yet discussed is the legislation's new requirements …

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IRS Issues Guidance on Employer Health Plan Opt-Out Payment

WebLate last month the IRS released, in the form of 26 Q/As in Notice 2015-87, guidance on the application of various provisions of the Affordable Care Act to employer …

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New Guidance and Litigation Will Inform Compliance

WebGag Clauses – New Guidance and Litigation Will Inform Compliance. Certain provisions of the Transparency in Coverage Final Regulations and the Consolidated …

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Identifying Plan Assets in ERISA Health & Welfare Plans

WebThe general rule is that employer assets used to pay for benefits under an ERISA welfare benefit plan become plan assets if the plan acquires an interest in the …

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Retiree Medical Coverage: Just Get the COBRA Waiver

WebCOBRA continuation coverage is the same coverage that the individual had on the day before the qualifying event. COBRA enrollees are responsible for 100% of the …

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Summary of Benefits and Coverage Must be Provided Soon

WebAs employers prepare for their fall 2012 open enrollment efforts, we wanted to offer a reminder that a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (or "SBC") will now have to …

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