Understanding the No Surprises Act
The No Surprises Act is a crucial law that helps protect patients from unexpected medical bills. This law applies when patients unknowingly receive care from out-of-network providers.
New Workplace Posters
INFORMATIONAL ALERT New Mandatory FFCRA Workplace Posters and Frequently Asked Questions President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“ FFCRA ”) on March 18, 2020.
Will the Affordable Care Act survive?
The number one question we see ourselves responding to the change in the presidency and the campaign promise regarding the Affordable Care Act.
End of the Year Recommendations
This year has been quite a challenge with the ongoing changes, presidential elections, Affordable Care Act new requirements, etc.
Affordable Care Act Section 1557, Non Discrimination
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act final rule was published on May 18, 2016. The act prohibits discrimination in health care activities based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex.
Basics of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The basics of the law are to protect individuals against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disabil
Healthcare Subsidies
Affordable Care Act Exchanges and Patient Subsidies We live in interesting times! First, President Obama spent Seven hundred billion dollars ($700 billion) without Congress authorization to pay for subsidies.
Supreme Court Rejects Contraceptive Mandate for Some Companies
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act's (ACA’s) contraceptive mandate, as applied to closely held corporations with sincere religious objections, violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
OIG Exclusion Changes
Recently the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General requested changes in their sanction regulations based on recent events.
Affordable Care Act Initial Numbers
Last week my son came to me with a report from the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding payment from the federally run exchanges.
Stark Law and ACOs
I was just reading about a case that was settled by Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, Fla., for $85 million dollars.
Affordable Care Act
As it relates to ACA there are too many moving pieces to cover in the time and space allotted. Yet there are th ree basics to consider as the year starts: 1.
Affordable Care Act - 2014 Update
As it relates to ACA there are too many moving pieces to cover in the time and space allotted.
House vs. healthcare reform
On July 11, 2012 the US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.