Huss attorneys Mary Powell and Eric Schillinger for an update on the status of health reform, including:
•An overview of the AHCA, the repeal bill passed by the House, with a focus on group health plans
•The legislative process, how it affects healthcare reform, and what might take place in the Senate
•The role of the Trump Administration — and how it might make significant changes even if Congress fails to pass ACA-repeal legislation
•House v. Burwell — Does the fate of the ACA hang on the result of an appropriations case?
The document provides an overview of compliance training for ApolloMD and Groups. It discusses ApolloMD's commitment to legal and ethical conduct through its compliance program, which includes a compliance plan, training, committee, audits, and methods for reporting non-compliance. The training covers what the compliance program is, how to report anonymously, how the program applies to employees, who serves on the committee, how to contact the compliance officer, and definitions of key terms like HHS, OIG, fraud, abuse, and applicable laws.
The document discusses healthcare issues facing Congress in the lame duck session and priorities for 2017. In the lame duck session, Congress needs to pass appropriations bills by December 9th and will likely hold hearings on prescription drug prices and ACA insurance issues but take no real action. For 2017, repealing and replacing the ACA will be a top priority, with the House potentially passing a full repeal and the Senate pursuing replacement options using reconciliation. Key replacement concepts include expanding HSAs and allowing interstate insurance sales.
This document discusses the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) following the election of Donald Trump. It outlines that fully repealing the ACA will be challenging due to Senate rules requiring 60 votes. However, Republicans have options like budget reconciliation to defund parts of the law. The document also introduces Tom Price and Seema Verma, who have been appointed to reform healthcare as the new HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator, respectively. Both Price and Verma have histories of proposing conservative healthcare reforms. The path forward likely includes an initial repeal package and transition period, while a replacement plan is debated and passed.
Joint IMGT - AILA Letter to State Dept re Health Care workersGreg Siskind
The International Medical Graduate Taskforce and American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted a letter to the U.S. State Department requesting several actions be taken to address staffing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they asked that the State Department expedite J-1 visa waiver applications for healthcare workers, allow telemedicine to satisfy waiver requirements, waive recruitment efforts for waiver applications, sponsor waiver applications for states that maxed out their allotment, expand who can sign waiver letters, remove restrictions on medical residents assisting beyond their employer, and grant board exam extensions for physicians. These recommendations aim to provide more flexibility for international healthcare workers to support U.S. facilities and patients during the pandemic.
Health Care Legislative Roundup: February 2017ConnectYourCare
This presentation from ConnectYourCare spotlights recent legislative news and regulations impacting health benefits. This presentation covers:
- Legislation to Repeal HSA, FSA Restrictions on OTC Drug Purchases Introduced in Congress
- Confirmation of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) as Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Republicans Targeting March or April to Advance Affordable Care Act (ACA) Replacement Measure
- ACA Repeal Bill Options
- President Trump and the Fiduciary Rule
- Executive Orders Impacting Regulations
Please Note: ConnectYourCare does not provide tax or legal advice. This information is not intended and should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Any tax or legal information in this notice is merely a summary of ConnectYourCare's understanding and interpretation of some of the current regulations and is not exhaustive. You should consult your tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning your particular situation before making any decisions.
The document summarizes recent labor law trends and new laws presented by Martin Levy of Human Resources 4U. It notes an increase in certain types of litigation in 2010 and increased enforcement by government agencies. New laws discussed include restrictions on credit checks, requirements for paid pregnancy disability leave and written commission agreements, penalties for misclassifying independent contractors, and protections regarding genetic information and gender expression. The presentation provides an overview of these and other new labor laws in California.
The document provides a cursory overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):
- It establishes that PPACA is complex with over 159 new entities and will be implemented in phases over 4 years by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury.
- There is skepticism around how well the bill was understood before being passed, as the House Speaker said to "pass the bill so you can find out what's in it" and the Senate Finance Chair suggested he did not read the entire bill.
- The document questions whether PPACA will truly reduce health care costs and preserve the concept of insurance covering only unlikely large expenses, rather than expected routine care costs.
This document provides an overview of the Stark Law, including:
- The Stark Law prohibits physician self-referrals of Medicare patients for designated health services if the physician has a financial relationship with the entity providing those services.
- It addresses questions about who enforces the law, why the law was created, what activities it prohibits, and differences between it, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the False Claims Act.
- The document outlines penalties for Stark Law violations and lists 17 areas of compliance risk identified by the Office of Inspector General related to healthcare fraud and abuse.
The document provides an overview of compliance training for ApolloMD and Groups. It discusses ApolloMD's commitment to legal and ethical conduct through its compliance program, which includes a compliance plan, training, committee, audits, and methods for reporting non-compliance. The training covers what the compliance program is, how to report anonymously, how the program applies to employees, who serves on the committee, how to contact the compliance officer, and definitions of key terms like HHS, OIG, fraud, abuse, and applicable laws.
The document discusses healthcare issues facing Congress in the lame duck session and priorities for 2017. In the lame duck session, Congress needs to pass appropriations bills by December 9th and will likely hold hearings on prescription drug prices and ACA insurance issues but take no real action. For 2017, repealing and replacing the ACA will be a top priority, with the House potentially passing a full repeal and the Senate pursuing replacement options using reconciliation. Key replacement concepts include expanding HSAs and allowing interstate insurance sales.
This document discusses the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) following the election of Donald Trump. It outlines that fully repealing the ACA will be challenging due to Senate rules requiring 60 votes. However, Republicans have options like budget reconciliation to defund parts of the law. The document also introduces Tom Price and Seema Verma, who have been appointed to reform healthcare as the new HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator, respectively. Both Price and Verma have histories of proposing conservative healthcare reforms. The path forward likely includes an initial repeal package and transition period, while a replacement plan is debated and passed.
Joint IMGT - AILA Letter to State Dept re Health Care workersGreg Siskind
The International Medical Graduate Taskforce and American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted a letter to the U.S. State Department requesting several actions be taken to address staffing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they asked that the State Department expedite J-1 visa waiver applications for healthcare workers, allow telemedicine to satisfy waiver requirements, waive recruitment efforts for waiver applications, sponsor waiver applications for states that maxed out their allotment, expand who can sign waiver letters, remove restrictions on medical residents assisting beyond their employer, and grant board exam extensions for physicians. These recommendations aim to provide more flexibility for international healthcare workers to support U.S. facilities and patients during the pandemic.
Health Care Legislative Roundup: February 2017ConnectYourCare
This presentation from ConnectYourCare spotlights recent legislative news and regulations impacting health benefits. This presentation covers:
- Legislation to Repeal HSA, FSA Restrictions on OTC Drug Purchases Introduced in Congress
- Confirmation of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) as Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Republicans Targeting March or April to Advance Affordable Care Act (ACA) Replacement Measure
- ACA Repeal Bill Options
- President Trump and the Fiduciary Rule
- Executive Orders Impacting Regulations
Please Note: ConnectYourCare does not provide tax or legal advice. This information is not intended and should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Any tax or legal information in this notice is merely a summary of ConnectYourCare's understanding and interpretation of some of the current regulations and is not exhaustive. You should consult your tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning your particular situation before making any decisions.
The document summarizes recent labor law trends and new laws presented by Martin Levy of Human Resources 4U. It notes an increase in certain types of litigation in 2010 and increased enforcement by government agencies. New laws discussed include restrictions on credit checks, requirements for paid pregnancy disability leave and written commission agreements, penalties for misclassifying independent contractors, and protections regarding genetic information and gender expression. The presentation provides an overview of these and other new labor laws in California.
The document provides a cursory overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):
- It establishes that PPACA is complex with over 159 new entities and will be implemented in phases over 4 years by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury.
- There is skepticism around how well the bill was understood before being passed, as the House Speaker said to "pass the bill so you can find out what's in it" and the Senate Finance Chair suggested he did not read the entire bill.
- The document questions whether PPACA will truly reduce health care costs and preserve the concept of insurance covering only unlikely large expenses, rather than expected routine care costs.
This document provides an overview of the Stark Law, including:
- The Stark Law prohibits physician self-referrals of Medicare patients for designated health services if the physician has a financial relationship with the entity providing those services.
- It addresses questions about who enforces the law, why the law was created, what activities it prohibits, and differences between it, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the False Claims Act.
- The document outlines penalties for Stark Law violations and lists 17 areas of compliance risk identified by the Office of Inspector General related to healthcare fraud and abuse.
The latest HRB has been released and details various ACA reminders, PCORI Fees HHS Rules and much more. Check out the slideshare document and be sure to contact us at www.cbiz.com should you have any questions.
The document summarizes hot topics in human resources, including provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 related to unemployment benefits, health care technology funding, and COBRA subsidies. It also discusses recent changes to HIPAA regulations regarding privacy breaches and penalties as well as updates to FMLA rules. Additional legislative issues at the federal and state level are outlined.
This document summarizes an audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding Texas' compliance with federal and state requirements for the Medicare buy-in program. The audit found that Texas did not always comply with eligibility determination and documentation requirements, resulting in a small number of ineligible payments. It also found that Texas did not periodically review the eligibility of individuals enrolled through the Social Security Administration to ensure their continued eligibility as required. The OIG recommends Texas improve its eligibility policies and procedures and conduct periodic eligibility reviews of all individuals enrolled in the buy-in program.
This newsletter, written especially for employers, third party administrators and advisors, addresses recent legislative changes to Healthcare Reform and other administrative issues.
The Maryland Kids First Act uses tax form data to identify Medicaid/CHIP-eligible children. It requires asking tax filers if their dependent children have health insurance and sending Medicaid applications to potentially eligible families. This identified over 145,000 children for outreach from 2009-2010. Lessons include improving eligibility determinations and allowing data sharing between agencies to identify enrolled vs. eligible children. The Affordable Care Act expands opportunities for tax-based Medicaid outreach nationally.
Health Care Reform - list of items for employers as we approach 2013 and 2014. Join us 9/12/12 for our event on the Affordable Care Act/Health Care Reform.
This document discusses potential amendments to the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (FMCRA) in order to strengthen the federal government's ability to recover medical expenses from liable third parties. It notes that some state laws, such as no-fault statutes and guest passenger statutes, have allowed states to restrict recovery in ways that undermine the FMCRA. The document analyzes different options for how Congress could amend the FMCRA, such as preempting certain state laws, creating a federal standard for determining liability, or affirming the current statute. Overall, it argues that Congress should consider amendments to clarify its intent and ensure the federal government can fully recover expenses as intended by the FMCRA.
This document summarizes key topics discussed at the 2015 Georgia Partnership for Telehealth conference, including interstate licensure, reimbursement, scope of practice, and fraud and abuse considerations for telemedicine. Some states have passed laws allowing out-of-state telemedicine licenses or use the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to facilitate cross-state practice. Medicare reimburses for telehealth services at parity with in-person visits if audio/video technology is used and the patient is in a rural area. States vary in their Medicaid and private insurance parity laws for telemedicine coverage and payments.
ICE out of California Implementation Guide Jennifer Rojas
This document provides guidance for advocates and organizers in California on pushing ICE out of the state. It begins with an overview of the California TRUST Act, which limits local law enforcement cooperation with ICE holds. It then discusses the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), which replaced Secure Communities, noting PEP-Comm maintains problematic practices like fingerprint data sharing. The document aims to help communities enforce the TRUST Act and advocate for stronger "No ICE Hold" policies to further separate local law enforcement from immigration enforcement.
Michael Reynolds has over 26 years of experience in various healthcare roles such as medical billing, coding, and claims processing. He currently teaches medical billing and coding courses and owns a medical claims consulting business. The presentation he will give provides an overview of healthcare compliance, including the key elements of an effective compliance program and laws related to fraud, waste, and abuse. It will discuss Medicare integrity programs, false claims acts, anti-kickback statutes, and Stark laws. Attendees will learn how to identify, prevent, and report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse. Case studies and a question period will also be included.
Please join Jennifer Schaus & Associates every Wednesday Friday in 2022 for a complimentary webinar series. See the full recording on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvCaZcAvSYYEAZCqj2CQ9g and full schedule on our website: https://www.jenniferschaus.com/far-supplements
For more information about our federal contracting services please contact us at hello@jenniferschaus.com
Win more federal government contracts!
Key factors in the development of the affordable care act - Keith Fontenot, T...OECD Governance
The document summarizes key factors in the development of the Affordable Care Act:
- There was extensive preparation outside of government starting in 2007 to develop a comprehensive health reform plan. The Senate Finance Committee released an early blueprint for reform.
- The Obama administration established the White House Office of Health Reform to coordinate reform efforts across the government.
- The ACA drew from prior state reforms like Massachusetts' model of expanding coverage. It aimed to reduce the uninsured rate incrementally over time through mandates, subsidies and Medicaid expansion.
- Polarization made amendments and technical fixes difficult, forcing more executive actions. The Supreme Court decision impacted Medicaid expansion dynamics between states and the federal government.
The Department of Treasury is discontinuing the myRA retirement savings program due to high costs relative to low demand. The Senate rejected the latest Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Employers must continue complying with applicable ACA provisions until further legislative action. USCIS issued an updated Form I-9 that employers must use starting September 18, 2017, though the 2016 version can still be used until then. The updated form does not include substantive changes to completing the form.
Mental Health Parity Implementation: Are We There Yet? – Behavioral Health Cr...Epstein Becker Green
Epstein Becker Green Webinar, with Attorney Lesley Yeung - March 22, 2016.
Part of the Behavioral Health Crash Course Webinar Series.
This webinar will provide:
* An overview of the current status of implementation of mental health parity and key challenges that health plans are facing with implementation
* Mental health parity challenges in court
* Additional legislative efforts
For more information, visit http://www.ebglaw.com/events/mental-h....
These materials have been provided for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed to constitute legal advice. The content of these materials is copyrighted to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.
This document provides information on issues with First Aid/CPR certification courses that do not involve hands-on practice. It notes that some employees have received certification from courses that were only a couple hours or done online. However, valid certification requires lecture, demonstration, practice, and testing according to OSHA standards. The association recommends reputable certification providers like the American Heart Association that offer proper training. Contact information is provided for association First Aid/CPR courses.
Medical Malpractice Reform Resurrected in Congress By Floyd Arthur (PPT)Floyd Arthur
The 114th Congress has introduced the HEALTH Act to reform medical malpractice laws by imposing damages caps, limiting attorney contingency fees, and restricting punitive damages. This is similar to past bills introduced in 2005 and 2011 but never passed. Supporters argue it will reduce healthcare costs by limiting frivolous lawsuits, while opponents argue it will limit patient access to the courts and there is little evidence damages caps reduce costs. States currently regulate their own medical malpractice laws, with around half imposing some limits on damages.
Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA AttorneysStacia Komosinski
This document provides an overview of TD&P Consulting, Inc. and its founder and CEO Thomas Dawson. It outlines Dawson's experience in healthcare policy, including serving on Capitol Hill and at the Department of Labor. The remainder of the document summarizes key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate, guaranteed issue requirement, Medicaid expansion, and affordable coverage provisions. It also discusses updates and challenges to the ACA.
1) Discuss what seems to be the current posture of the Trump Administration and Republican Party leadership relative to expected health care policy changes.
2) Identify key distinctions between the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka ObamaCare) and the American Health Care Act (AHCA aka TrumpCare).
3) Recognize key strategies for future success regardless of changes to US healthcare policy and law.
The document discusses India's policy journey towards establishing a national digital health ecosystem. Key events include the release of the National Health Policy in 2015, launch of the Ayushman Bharat program in 2018, and announcement of the National Digital Health Mission in 2020. Standards for electronic health records, metadata, and data dictionaries were drafted between 2008-2019 to enable interoperability. The National Digital Health Blueprint proposed an ecosystem approach with various building blocks like applications, standards, and an institutional framework. The financial lever of the government can support universal healthcare goals through a proposed health claims platform using e-governance and data analytics.
The latest HRB has been released and details various ACA reminders, PCORI Fees HHS Rules and much more. Check out the slideshare document and be sure to contact us at www.cbiz.com should you have any questions.
The document summarizes hot topics in human resources, including provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 related to unemployment benefits, health care technology funding, and COBRA subsidies. It also discusses recent changes to HIPAA regulations regarding privacy breaches and penalties as well as updates to FMLA rules. Additional legislative issues at the federal and state level are outlined.
This document summarizes an audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding Texas' compliance with federal and state requirements for the Medicare buy-in program. The audit found that Texas did not always comply with eligibility determination and documentation requirements, resulting in a small number of ineligible payments. It also found that Texas did not periodically review the eligibility of individuals enrolled through the Social Security Administration to ensure their continued eligibility as required. The OIG recommends Texas improve its eligibility policies and procedures and conduct periodic eligibility reviews of all individuals enrolled in the buy-in program.
This newsletter, written especially for employers, third party administrators and advisors, addresses recent legislative changes to Healthcare Reform and other administrative issues.
The Maryland Kids First Act uses tax form data to identify Medicaid/CHIP-eligible children. It requires asking tax filers if their dependent children have health insurance and sending Medicaid applications to potentially eligible families. This identified over 145,000 children for outreach from 2009-2010. Lessons include improving eligibility determinations and allowing data sharing between agencies to identify enrolled vs. eligible children. The Affordable Care Act expands opportunities for tax-based Medicaid outreach nationally.
Health Care Reform - list of items for employers as we approach 2013 and 2014. Join us 9/12/12 for our event on the Affordable Care Act/Health Care Reform.
This document discusses potential amendments to the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (FMCRA) in order to strengthen the federal government's ability to recover medical expenses from liable third parties. It notes that some state laws, such as no-fault statutes and guest passenger statutes, have allowed states to restrict recovery in ways that undermine the FMCRA. The document analyzes different options for how Congress could amend the FMCRA, such as preempting certain state laws, creating a federal standard for determining liability, or affirming the current statute. Overall, it argues that Congress should consider amendments to clarify its intent and ensure the federal government can fully recover expenses as intended by the FMCRA.
This document summarizes key topics discussed at the 2015 Georgia Partnership for Telehealth conference, including interstate licensure, reimbursement, scope of practice, and fraud and abuse considerations for telemedicine. Some states have passed laws allowing out-of-state telemedicine licenses or use the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to facilitate cross-state practice. Medicare reimburses for telehealth services at parity with in-person visits if audio/video technology is used and the patient is in a rural area. States vary in their Medicaid and private insurance parity laws for telemedicine coverage and payments.
ICE out of California Implementation Guide Jennifer Rojas
This document provides guidance for advocates and organizers in California on pushing ICE out of the state. It begins with an overview of the California TRUST Act, which limits local law enforcement cooperation with ICE holds. It then discusses the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP-Comm), which replaced Secure Communities, noting PEP-Comm maintains problematic practices like fingerprint data sharing. The document aims to help communities enforce the TRUST Act and advocate for stronger "No ICE Hold" policies to further separate local law enforcement from immigration enforcement.
Michael Reynolds has over 26 years of experience in various healthcare roles such as medical billing, coding, and claims processing. He currently teaches medical billing and coding courses and owns a medical claims consulting business. The presentation he will give provides an overview of healthcare compliance, including the key elements of an effective compliance program and laws related to fraud, waste, and abuse. It will discuss Medicare integrity programs, false claims acts, anti-kickback statutes, and Stark laws. Attendees will learn how to identify, prevent, and report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse. Case studies and a question period will also be included.
Please join Jennifer Schaus & Associates every Wednesday Friday in 2022 for a complimentary webinar series. See the full recording on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvCaZcAvSYYEAZCqj2CQ9g and full schedule on our website: https://www.jenniferschaus.com/far-supplements
For more information about our federal contracting services please contact us at hello@jenniferschaus.com
Win more federal government contracts!
Key factors in the development of the affordable care act - Keith Fontenot, T...OECD Governance
The document summarizes key factors in the development of the Affordable Care Act:
- There was extensive preparation outside of government starting in 2007 to develop a comprehensive health reform plan. The Senate Finance Committee released an early blueprint for reform.
- The Obama administration established the White House Office of Health Reform to coordinate reform efforts across the government.
- The ACA drew from prior state reforms like Massachusetts' model of expanding coverage. It aimed to reduce the uninsured rate incrementally over time through mandates, subsidies and Medicaid expansion.
- Polarization made amendments and technical fixes difficult, forcing more executive actions. The Supreme Court decision impacted Medicaid expansion dynamics between states and the federal government.
The Department of Treasury is discontinuing the myRA retirement savings program due to high costs relative to low demand. The Senate rejected the latest Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Employers must continue complying with applicable ACA provisions until further legislative action. USCIS issued an updated Form I-9 that employers must use starting September 18, 2017, though the 2016 version can still be used until then. The updated form does not include substantive changes to completing the form.
Mental Health Parity Implementation: Are We There Yet? – Behavioral Health Cr...Epstein Becker Green
Epstein Becker Green Webinar, with Attorney Lesley Yeung - March 22, 2016.
Part of the Behavioral Health Crash Course Webinar Series.
This webinar will provide:
* An overview of the current status of implementation of mental health parity and key challenges that health plans are facing with implementation
* Mental health parity challenges in court
* Additional legislative efforts
For more information, visit http://www.ebglaw.com/events/mental-h....
These materials have been provided for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed to constitute legal advice. The content of these materials is copyrighted to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.
This document provides information on issues with First Aid/CPR certification courses that do not involve hands-on practice. It notes that some employees have received certification from courses that were only a couple hours or done online. However, valid certification requires lecture, demonstration, practice, and testing according to OSHA standards. The association recommends reputable certification providers like the American Heart Association that offer proper training. Contact information is provided for association First Aid/CPR courses.
Medical Malpractice Reform Resurrected in Congress By Floyd Arthur (PPT)Floyd Arthur
The 114th Congress has introduced the HEALTH Act to reform medical malpractice laws by imposing damages caps, limiting attorney contingency fees, and restricting punitive damages. This is similar to past bills introduced in 2005 and 2011 but never passed. Supporters argue it will reduce healthcare costs by limiting frivolous lawsuits, while opponents argue it will limit patient access to the courts and there is little evidence damages caps reduce costs. States currently regulate their own medical malpractice laws, with around half imposing some limits on damages.
Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA AttorneysStacia Komosinski
This document provides an overview of TD&P Consulting, Inc. and its founder and CEO Thomas Dawson. It outlines Dawson's experience in healthcare policy, including serving on Capitol Hill and at the Department of Labor. The remainder of the document summarizes key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate, guaranteed issue requirement, Medicaid expansion, and affordable coverage provisions. It also discusses updates and challenges to the ACA.
1) Discuss what seems to be the current posture of the Trump Administration and Republican Party leadership relative to expected health care policy changes.
2) Identify key distinctions between the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka ObamaCare) and the American Health Care Act (AHCA aka TrumpCare).
3) Recognize key strategies for future success regardless of changes to US healthcare policy and law.
The document discusses India's policy journey towards establishing a national digital health ecosystem. Key events include the release of the National Health Policy in 2015, launch of the Ayushman Bharat program in 2018, and announcement of the National Digital Health Mission in 2020. Standards for electronic health records, metadata, and data dictionaries were drafted between 2008-2019 to enable interoperability. The National Digital Health Blueprint proposed an ecosystem approach with various building blocks like applications, standards, and an institutional framework. The financial lever of the government can support universal healthcare goals through a proposed health claims platform using e-governance and data analytics.
NCET Biz Cafe | Valerie Clark, Conundrum of US Healthcare | Sept 2017Archersan
Do you know how new health insurance laws will affect you and your family? Probably not. We totally get it.
In fact, our modern healthcare system has become so complicated, most people don’t understand it — even in its most basic forms.
But the September Tech Café will help, as Valerie Clark, president of insurance brokerage firm Clark & Associates, discusses “The Conundrum of the U.S. Healthcare System.”
Clark’s firm specializes in the development of creative health insurance plans for employer groups of all sizes, so she is perfectly equipped to lead this informative, frank and non-partisan discussion about the challenges and possible solutions to the serious issues that all Americans are facing today.
In this presentation, Clark will:
· Talk about how we got where we are with healthcare, where we’re going, and most importantly, how will it affect you and your family?
· Address major law changes and how they have affected access to and the cost of care over the past several decades.
· Explore the history and evolution of the U.S. health insurance marketplace, and the public healthcare programs that cover those who are without private health insurance.
So join us in The Basement for Tech Café. Go to the historic post office in downtown Reno, then head downstairs. Listen, learn, enter to win raffle prizes — and answer your pressing health insurance questions.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is comprehensive healthcare reform legislation that was signed into law in 2010. It expanded access to health insurance coverage in three primary ways: by expanding Medicaid eligibility; creating health insurance exchanges; and preventing insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions. The ACA was intended to provide more affordable health insurance options for millions of uninsured Americans and supports innovative healthcare delivery methods. It established different metal-tiered health insurance plan options that vary in out-of-pocket costs and premiums.
On September 20, 2016, Thomas Dawson served as a panelist in the Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA Attorneys webinar hosted by the American Bar Association. The panel of experts provided valuable, practical insight on a myriad of employee benefits issues of relevance to both employee benefits practitioners and NON-ERISA attorneys.
HealthcareProposal_ClarificationsFromSuzanneVeneziaToSenator_BobCaseySUZANNE VENEZIA - ITALY
Federal employees, including members of Congress, receive significantly higher healthcare contributions from the government compared to average private sector employees. For a silver healthcare plan, a congressional employee making $174,000 would pay $125.75 per month while a private sector employee making the same salary would pay over $400 per month. The letter argues that healthcare inequities still exist between public and private employees and calls on Congress to further modify the Affordable Care Act to reduce these differences and ensure all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare based on their income.
Health Reform Bulletin 133 | Executive Order Directing Modifications to the A...CBIZ, Inc.
An Executive Order, signed on October 12, 2017, promotes modifications of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (also see press statement). In a nutshell, this Executive Order directs the ACA’s governing agencies (Health and Human Services/Labor/Treasury) to address three
elements: formation of association health plans, expansion of short-term, limited-duration insurance, and expanding the rules to allow individual premium to be reimbursed through health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Briefly, this Executive Order directs the governing agencies to
Privacy and Wearables - Wearables Crash Course Webinar SeriesMeltem Tarhan
Epstein Becker Green Webinar with Attorney Patricia M. Wagner - Wearables Crash Course Webinar Series - June 28, 2016.
Wearables can collect a significant amount of information. This session will discuss what you should disclose to consumers, what legal limitations may restrict your use or disclosure of data collected, and how to navigate the process.
http://www.ebglaw.com/events/privacy-and-wearables-wearables-crash-course-webinar-series/
These materials have been provided for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed to constitute legal advice. The content of these materials is copyrighted to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in King v. Burwell, a case that will determine whether the Affordable Care Act allows tax subsidies for health insurance purchased through federal exchanges. A ruling for the plaintiffs could significantly impact employer penalties under the employer mandate by limiting penalties only to employees who receive subsidies through state exchanges, rather than federal exchanges used by many states. Employers should continue their compliance efforts and await the Supreme Court's ruling in late June before making any changes.
The Oregon-based Health Republic Insurance Co., which is winding down operations, filed a $5 billion class action lawsuit against the federal government for not fully funding the ACA's risk corridors program as intended. Twelve of the original 23 CO-OPs created under the ACA have failed or are winding down due to large financial losses, including nearly $400 million collectively lost by the remaining 11 CO-OPs in 2015. However, some CO-OP executives believe diversifying their markets beyond just the individual exchange and not over-relying on risk corridors funding helped their CO-OPs remain financially viable.
Health Reform Bulletin 128 | House Passes the American Health Care ActCBIZ, Inc.
On May 4, 2017, the House passed the American Health Care Act of 2017 (“AHCA”, H. R. 1628). Since the initial bill was officially introduced on March 20, 2017 (see The GOP Proposal to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act, HRB 127, 3/10/17), there have been several amendments made to the law’s text. The bill will now progress to the Senate for consideration; its fate in the Senate is unclear at this point. Every indication is that the bill with undergo significant scrutiny and probably substantial change. Following is a brief overview of certain provisions of the bill passed by the House.
The document discusses public and private health exchange models implemented as part of the Affordable Care Act. The public exchanges have primarily provided coverage to low-income Americans but at a high cost. Many states had issues developing the necessary IT infrastructure for their exchanges. Major private insurers have exited the public exchanges due to financial losses. Cover California is presented as a more successful public exchange model. Private exchanges have grown as employers shift costs to employees, but need more transparency and support for insurers and consumers. Both models need continued reform to improve outcomes.
Similar to ACA Repeal: Where things Stand--And What Lies Ahead (20)
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने यह भी माना था कि मजिस्ट्रेट का यह कर्तव्य है कि वह सुनिश्चित करे कि अधिकारी पीएमएलए के तहत निर्धारित प्रक्रिया के साथ-साथ संवैधानिक सुरक्षा उपायों का भी उचित रूप से पालन करें।
A Critical Study of ICC Prosecutor's Move on GAZA WarNilendra Kumar
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's proposal to its judges seeking permission to prosecute Israeli leaders and Hamas commanders for crimes against the law of war has serious ramifications and calls deep scrutiny.