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Key 2022 Updates for Health and Welfare Plans

On December 27, 2020, the No Surprises Act was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). The No Surprises Act institutes certain requirements for health plans and issuer… See more

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Washington is First State to Pass Consumer Health Data Privacy …

WEBWashington is the first state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law focused on health data. House Bill 1155, also known as the My Health My Data Act, …

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Benefits + Compensation Alert: Key 2022 Updates for Health …

WEBand family high-deductible health plan (HDHP) limits (to $7,050 and $14,100, respectively) and health savings accounts annual contribution limits (to $3,650 for self-only and …

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NY DOL Issues Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure …

WEBOn September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable …

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New ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Requirements: …

WEBHealth and Human Services (HHS), implementing the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 1557 of the ACA, does not disappoint. This rule has narrow applicability on its …

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New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and …

WEBThe NJ ESL provides up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to employees for several covered reasons, including the employee’s own health condition, to care for an …

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The FTC Enforces its First Fine Under the Health Breach …

WEBHealth websites and applications that collect personal information are becoming more and more mainstream — in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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Law360 6 Gender-Affirming Health Care Appeals Attys Should …

WEBDiscrimination lawsuits challenging state-level and other health plan exclusions involving gender-affirming care have quickly caught the attention of the …

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Employee Benefits

WEBBenefits in Self-Funded Health Plans Mark E. Bokert and Alan Hahn H istorically, many benefit plans contained exclusions for gen-der dysphoria treatments, including gender …

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New CA Law Expands Requirements for Providing Family and …

WEBIn the latest expansion of California’s family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2021, employers with five or more employees will be required to provide …

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U.S. DOL Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 and FLSA, …

WEBHowever, due to the public health emergency and employee’s potential exposure to COVID-19, employers may temporarily reinstate the employee to an …

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New Law Allows Small Employers to Offer Standalone HRAs

WEBSmall employers can now use HRAs to fund their employee’s health insurance premium costs. However, it is unclear at this time whether this option will be …

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The FTC's "Reasonable Basis" Standard Has Evolved

WEBThe Nobetes settlement prohibits the company and its officers from making unsubstantiated health-related claims, including claims that the use of a product will …

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Labor & Employment >> New York State Paid Sick Leave FAQ

WEBGregg L. Brochin. Partner 212.468.4950 [email protected]. On March 18, 2020, New York State enacted a mandatory sick leave law, which benefits employees affected by …

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Crystal & Company Seminars Exploring Health Care Reform, …

WEBAlan Hahn, Davis+Gilbert Benefits + Compensation co-chair, and Gregg Brochin, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, will speak during a Crystal & …

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New California CBD Law Highlights the Federal / State Regulatory …

WEBCalifornia’s newly passed Assembly Bill 45 now explicitly permits cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in food and dietary supplement products and creates advertising …

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Regulatory and Class Action Claims Against

WEB5th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and class action bar are continuing to pursue enforcement …

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The Warnings Were Real: FTC Fines Teami, and Sends Letters to

WEBThe settlement prohibits the defendants from making certain health or weight loss claims for their products, including that they treat cancer, reduce the risk of …

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New York City Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Choice

WEBThe Bottom Line. In light of the recent expansion to the New York City Human Rights Law, New York City employers should review and amend employer …

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IRS Begins Issuing ACA Penalty Notices to Employers

WEB“Minimum Value” means the health insurance covers at least 60% of the total allowed cost of benefits that are expected to be incurred under the plan. The B …

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