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FOX CALLS WISCONSIN WINS FOR GOV. WALKER, LT. GOV. KLEEFISCH. UPDATE: CNN calls it for Walker. …

5 Jun 2012, 7:00 pm by Glenn Reynolds

The Service Employees International Union and other labor groups went all in on the election, but still lost. [read post]

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IRS Publishes Interest Rates For Calculating Insurer Reserves Under IRC Section 807

20 Jan 2014, 1:04 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Stamer has more than 24 years experience advising health plan and employee benefit, insurance, financial services, employer and health industry clients about these and other matters. [read post]

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Authorities Uncover $20 Million Health Care Scheme in California Federal authorities arrested five individuals connected to San Fernando Valley clinics and a significant health care fraud scheme. On May 22, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed. The indictment alleges that the five individuals engaged in a health care fraud conspiracy over multiple years and targeted at least eight health insurance companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the Pacific Maritime Association Benefit Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The Conspirators According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, the co-conspirators included: Roshanak “Roxanne” or “Roxy” Khadem, 50: Khadem owned and operated two clinics, R&R Med Spa and Nu-Me Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center. Dr. Roberto Mariano, 59: Mariano helped operate the clinics. Marina Sarkisyan, 49: Sarkisyan was a clinic office manager. Lucine Ilangezyan, 38: Ilangezyan was an insurance biller for the clinics. Gary Jizmejian, 44: Jizmejian was previously a senior investigator at the Anthem Special Investigations Unit, the insurer’s anti-fraud unit. The Allegations The indictment alleges that the co-conspirators induced patients to visit the clinics for free cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, facials, and laser hair removal. These procedures were not covered by insurance. The co-conspirators would gain the patients’ insurance information and bill their insurers for medical services that were unnecessary or never provided. The defendants then used some of the illegally obtained proceeds to calculate a “credit” the patients could use for discounted or free cosmetic procedures. The defendants submitted at least $20 million in insurance claims and were paid approximately $8 million. The indictment also states that Jizmejian, for cash payments, would provide Khadem and others with confidential Anthem information. This information helped the defendants submit fr

30 May 2018, 5:43 am by Gregory J. Brod

The indictment alleges that the five individuals engaged in a health care fraud conspiracy over multiple years and targeted at least eight health insurance companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the Pacific Maritime Association Benefit Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. [read post]

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Newly Extended COBRA Subsidy Rules Require Employers, Administrators Send Required Notices & Update Health Plan Documents & Procedures Quickly

6 Jan 2010, 2:59 pm by Curran Tomko Tarski LLP

For additional information about the experience and services of Ms. [read post]

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An Income Tax in Washington State?

15 Aug 2010, 8:37 pm by Russ

We know that the unions are; the Service Employees International Union is pushing for its passage. [read post]

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Need To Investigate Employee Misconduct While the Employee is on FMLA Leave? Follow This Employer's Lead

16 Jul 2015, 6:45 am by Jeff Nowak

You can indeed ask an employee during his FMLA leave to report to work to participate in an internal investigation. [read post]

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Six Agency and Authority Audits Find Overlapping Work Time, Potential Safety Issues Regarding Consecutive Hours Worked

21 Dec 2013, 1:30 am by The Public Employment Law Press

Each of the six entities is performing its own internal investigation of employees identified in the audits. [read post]

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SEC, NASAA, and FINRA Issue Senior Safe Act Fact Sheet to Help promote Greater Reporting of Suspected Senior Financial Exploitation

23 May 2019, 12:28 pm by Astarita

In addition, FINRA provides surveillance and other regulatory services for equities and options markets, as well as trade reporting and other industry utilities. [read post]

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DOL Proposes Eased Restrictions on Open Multiple-Employer Plans for Small Businesses

26 Oct 2018, 2:00 am by Jane Meacham, Contributing Editor

Such arrangements already exist for companies with a union or industry connection. [read post]

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DOL Proposes Eased Restrictions on Open Multiple-Employer Plans for Small Businesses

26 Oct 2018, 2:00 am by Jane Meacham, Contributing Editor

Such arrangements already exist for companies with a union or industry connection. [read post]

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Diminishing retiree health insurance benefits

21 Jul 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press