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HHS Proposes New Section 1557 Rules
The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued proposed regulations on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This section...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 26
- 1 min
PCORI Fee Deadline Approaching
The annual PCORI fee is due July 31. The PCORI fee was implemented by the Affordable Care Act in order to provide money for the Patient...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Federal District Court Rules Exclusion of Gender Affirming Care Violates Title VII
A federal district court in North Carolina recently ruled that the state employees’ health plan must no longer deny coverage for...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Health Plan Provider Fee Disclosures
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 requires broad fee disclosures from health plan consultants and brokers for all contracts...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Sixth Circuit Addresses Suspension of Benefits
A recent case decided by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals gives insight into suspension of benefits. In Helgemo v. Operating Engineers...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 26
- 2 min
HHS Turns Focus to Security Practices
The Department of Health and Human Services has started enforcing legislation amending the Health Information Technology for Economic and...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jun 3
- 1 min
President Biden Proposes Extending MHPAEA’s Reach
President Biden recently released his Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which touched on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- May 24
- 1 min
DOL Warns Against Offering Cryptocurrency Investment Options
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently released Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01, which advised 401(k)...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- May 20
- 1 min
IRS to Address “Family Glitch” on Affordability of Employer Coverage
Under the Affordable Care Act, federal financial assistance to buy health insurance on the Marketplace is available to individuals who do...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- May 14
- 1 min
Delays Expected on No Surprises Act Arbitration
In mid-April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the internet portal for resolving disputes over out-of-network...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- May 7
- 1 min
Medicare Begins Covering OTC COVID Tests
Beginning in early April, Medicare will cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost. Similar to the program already in place for...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Apr 26
- 2 min
House Passes SECURE Act 2.0
A follow up the to Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) has recently overwhelmingly passed the...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Department of Labor’s Own Cybersecurity Insufficient
Despite its recent focus on plan and vendor cybersecurity, the Department of Labor’s own IT security has been determined to be...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Clarification on Coverage of Preventive Contraceptives and Colonoscopies
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently provided guidance regarding coverage of certain preventive...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Federal Government Provides Details on No Surprises Act IDR Process
In late January, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued process guidance and a set of FAQs regarding...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Plans Must Cover OTC, At-Home COVID Tests
In early January, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued guidelines on mandatory coverage of...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Feb 20
- 1 min
SCOTUS Issues Decision on Duty to Monitor Defined Contribution Investment Options
The Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University. This case addresses the duty of a defined contribution...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Agencies Find Widespread Deficiencies in MHPAEA Analytics
The Departments of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of the Treasury recently published the first annual...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Medical Professionals Challenge No Surprises Act’s IDR Process
Under the No Surprises Act, patients are protected from surprise medical bills if they receive out-of-network emergency care,...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jan 26
- 2 min
PBGC Approves Two Special Financial Assistance Applications
In December, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced that it approved the Special Financial Assistance Applications for...
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