Employee Benefits Blog

Transitioning to Coverage: Three Things to Know About the New Transgender Healthcare Regulations

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued final regulations implementing the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act. As we discussed in our March 30, 2016 blog, the rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and gender identity in the provision of health programs.  In application, the final […]

June 22, 2016 | 3 min read | Tagged: 1557, ACA, Affordable Care Act, benefits, final regulations, health care reform, HHS, Ninth Circuit, nondiscrimination, regulations, Title VII, transgender, transition benefits

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Matthew P. Chiarello Partner

HHS Extends November 17 Deadline to Submit Covered Lives Data under Reinsurance Program

The Health Care Reform Act created the transitional reinsurance program, which requires most self-insured health plans to make contributions to HHS for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 calendar years, in an attempt to stabilize premiums in the individual market.  The contribution amount is determined by the number of covered lives under each plan.  For 2014, […]

November 19, 2014 | 1 min read | Tagged: Health Care, health care reform, health plans, HHS, reinsurance program, self-insured health plans

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Nick J. Welle Former Associate

HIPAA Business Associates Agreements – Reminder of September 22 Deadline

On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule under HIPAA making substantial changes to the rules for vendors that provide services to HIPAA-covered plans, such as third-party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers and certain brokers – known in the HIPAA world as “Business Associates.” Under this final […]

September 12, 2014 | 1 min read | Tagged: business associate agreements, Health Care, health plans, HHS, HIPAA, Privacy Rule, Security Rule, welfare plans

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Marvin "Bucky" Swift Former Partner