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5 Feb 2019, 9:09 am by Frank C. Morris, Jr.
The Selma Medical settlement is also a reminder that health care providers should make sure they have appropriate non-discrimination policies in place as required pursuant to Health and Human Services regulations for compliance under Title III of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the non-discrimination requirements of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. [read post]
29 Mar 2022, 5:04 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employer and other group health plan sponsors, fiduciaries, administrators and insurers should prepare their plans and their administrators to respond appropriately to today’s (3/29/2022) U.S. [read post]
6 Jul 2010, 7:28 am by Keith R. McMurdy
While I was on vacation last week, The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued interim final regulations that provide guidance on these provisions of the new law. [read post]
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would significantly scale back the non-discrimination regulations applicable to health care entities under the authority of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). [read post]
15 Nov 2021, 2:26 pm by Taylor Appling and Rachel B. Goodman
Alternatively, commenters may submit comments by mail to: Regular Mail: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-3415-IFC, P.O. [read post]
14 Apr 2023, 9:05 pm by Alexandra Walsh
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) aims to improve the quality and availability of treatment and rehabilitative services for behavioral health challenges. [read post]
Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a press release with resources, including from the Administration for Community Living (“ACL”) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (“ASPE”), to improve access to vaccinations for individuals with disabilities and older adults. [read post]
1 Sep 2011, 12:53 pm by McNabb Associates, P.C.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on September 1, 2011 released the following: "DETROIT-Eighteen individuals were charged in court documents unsealed today and yesterday in the Eastern District of Michigan for their participation in a series of separate Medicare fraud schemes involving home health and psychotherapy services, announced the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the FBI and… [read post]
1 Sep 2011, 12:53 pm by McNabb Associates, P.C.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on September 1, 2011 released the following: "DETROIT-Eighteen individuals were charged in court documents unsealed today and yesterday in the Eastern District of Michigan for their participation in a series of separate Medicare fraud schemes involving home health and psychotherapy services, announced the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the FBI and… [read post]
2 May 2022, 2:12 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
She also represents and defends clients in investigations, audits, enforcement actions and other dealings with the the Department of Labor, IRS, HHS, DOD, FTC, SEC, CDC and other public health, Department of Justice and a multitude of federal, state, and locate agencies, state attorneys’ general and other federal and state agencies, public and private credentialing, licensing and accreditation bodies, as well as conducts and counsels clients on private litigation,… [read post]
2 Jun 2017, 1:17 pm by Yetunde Oni
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the 2017 edition of its Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations  (“Compendium”). [read post]
19 Jul 2010, 8:42 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  The Justice Department under the Obama Administration is devoting significant resources to the investigation and prosecution of claims that businesses are violating the public accommodation provisions of the ADA. [read post]
5 Jul 2016, 3:00 am by Zachary Portin
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued new guidance to help long-term care facilities comply with anti-discrimination obligations when they administer the Minimum Data Set (MDS) patient assessment tool so that the facilities’ residents receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. [read post]
3 Mar 2022, 9:32 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  As a part of this work, she has continuously and extensively worked with domestic and international health plans, their sponsors, fiduciaries, administrators, and insurers; managed care and insurance organizations; hospitals, health care systems, clinics, skilled nursing, long term care, rehabilitation and other health care providers and facilities; medical staff, accreditation, peer review and quality committees and organizations; billing,… [read post]
17 Feb 2010, 4:00 pm by Eric D. Altholz
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rules and regulations (45 C.F.R. [read post]
29 Dec 2011, 10:28 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
 January 31, 201 is the deadline for employers, insurers, and others with concerns about the proposal of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to delegate authority to individual states to decide the definition of essential benefits for purposes of the state exchange and other requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) on a state-by-state. [read post]
26 Apr 2017, 6:14 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
OCR announced the first OCR HIPAA settlement involving a wireless health services provider Monday, April 24. [read post]
26 Dec 2013, 5:53 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Stamer is recognized, internationally, nationally and locally for her more than 25 years of work, advocacy, education and publications on cutting edge health and managed care, employee benefit, human resources and related workforce, insurance and financial services, and health care matters. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 6:23 am by Ilyse Schuman
On June 14 the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16-14 in favor of advancing a bill (S. 3295) that would appropriate $158.8 billion to the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and related agencies, for fiscal year (FY) 2013. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 6:23 am by Ilyse Schuman
On June 14 the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16-14 in favor of advancing a bill (S. 3295) that would appropriate $158.8 billion to the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and related agencies, for fiscal year (FY) 2013. [read post]