Agencies Propose Amendments to Regulations Implementing Surprise Billing IDR Fees
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges: Proposed Rule, 26 CFR Part 54; …
DOL Extends Grace Period for Obtaining Login.gov Credentials for EFAST2 Filing System Until End of 2023
News Release: Department of Labor Extending Grace Period for EFAST2 Login Credentials (Aug. 28, 2023) Available at https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20230828 The DOL …
Court OKs Two-Part COBRA Election Notice, Dismisses Most Claims in Class Action
Bryant v. Walgreen Co., 2023 WL 5580415 (N.D. Ill. 2023) A group of terminated employees filed a class action lawsuit …
Additional Portions of Surprise Billing IDR Regulations Vacated; IDR Process Suspended Again
Texas Med. Ass’n v. HHS, 2023 WL 5489028 (E.D. Tex. 2023) In an ongoing dispute between an association of health …
Tenth Circuit Holds That ERISA Preempts Oklahoma PBM Law
Pharm. Care Mgmt. Ass’n v. Mulready, 2023 WL 5218138 (10th Cir. 2023) Available at https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/ca10/files/opinions/010110903570.pdf The Tenth Circuit has held …
HHS Prevails in Air Ambulance Providers’ Surprise Billing Challenge
Ass’n of Air Med. Servs. v. HHS, 2023 WL 5094881 (D.D.C. 2023) Available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-dcd-1_21-cv-03031/pdf/USCOURTS-dcd-1_21-cv-03031-0.pdf An association of air ambulance …
Surprise Billing IDR Process Temporarily Halted in Latest Win for Providers
Texas Med. Ass’n v. HHS, 2023 WL 4977746 (E.D. Tex. 2023) In the latest installment of an ongoing dispute between …
Mental Health Parity: Agencies Report to Congress on Continued Compliance Issues and Highlight Enforcement Activity
MHPAEA Comparative Analysis Report to Congress (July 2023); DOL Fact Sheet: FY 2022 MHPAEA Enforcement Report to Congress Fact Sheet …
Law Professor: IRS Should Embrace Race Data to Promote Equity
Although the IRS has historically and purposefully maintained a policy of racial neutrality in its data collection, a proactive policymaking …
House Passes SECURE 2.0: Summary of Key Tax Provisions
The House of Representatives passed Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 or the Act, HR 2954) on …