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19 Oct 2015, 8:46 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The Department of Labor says these changes are needed to correct “wage stagnation” over the past 20 years. [read post]
28 Nov 2022, 12:56 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… [read post]
21 Aug 2015, 6:07 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  Consequently, sponsoring employers and their management generally will want to ensure that their plan documents are properly updated to comply with the out-of-pocket maximum and other federal requirements, to require contractual commitments to administer the health plan in compliance with and to report, correct, and indemnify for violations of these requirements in vendor contracts with their health plan insurers, administrators and other vendors, and conduct… [read post]
23 Mar 2016, 2:38 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Labor Office of Labor-Management Standards (Labor Department) regulations implementing Section 203 of the Labor-Management Reporting Disclosure Act (LMRDA) generally require employers and labor relations consultants to with the U.S. [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
   FAQ 12 also states group health plans and insurers may use reasonable medical management techniques to control costs and promote efficient delivery of care, such as covering a generic drug without cost sharing and imposing cost sharing for equivalent branded drugs provided that the plan or insurer accommodates any individual for whom a particular drug (generic or brand name) would be medically inappropriate, as determined by the individual’s… [read post]
27 Apr 2016, 9:01 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
   FAQ 12 also states group health plans and insurers may use reasonable medical management techniques to control costs and promote efficient delivery of care, such as covering a generic drug without cost sharing and imposing cost sharing for equivalent branded drugs provided that the plan or insurer accommodates any individual for whom a particular drug (generic or brand name) would be medically inappropriate, as determined by the individual’s… [read post]
7 Dec 2015, 9:37 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Labor Employee Benefit Security Administration will host a webcast on Health Coverage Options If Losing A Job on January 21, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. [read post]
23 Mar 2016, 2:38 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Labor Office of Labor-Management Standards (Labor Department) regulations implementing Section 203 of the Labor-Management Reporting Disclosure Act (LMRDA) generally require employers and labor relations consultants to with the U.S. [read post]
11 Jul 2015, 2:14 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The heavy reliance by group health plans and health insurers upon internet based applications and portals to carry out online enrollment, claims administration and payment, reporting and a host of other key health plan functions makes it particularly important for health plans, their employer or other sponsors, fiduciaries, vendors, and other involved in health plan administration or using or accessing health plan data to verify and ensure the… [read post]
25 Mar 2016, 12:58 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The new Silica Rule is written as two standards, one for construction and one for general industry and maritime. [read post]
25 Mar 2016, 12:58 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The new Silica Rule is written as two standards, one for construction and one for general industry and maritime. [read post]
27 Jul 2015, 11:56 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  As implemented by current Department of Labor Regulations, these ACA claims and appeals procedures require that group health plans (other than grandfathered plans) both comply with: All of the pre-existing ERISA claims and appeals rules; and Notify members or their beneficiaries of their rights to and provide for independent review of coverage rescission decisions and medical judgment-based claims denials in accordance with detailed rules set forth in the… [read post]
11 Apr 2016, 10:15 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. [read post]
11 Apr 2016, 10:15 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. [read post]
25 Jun 2015, 3:02 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Burwell decision, the three agencies charged with enforcement of its provision – the IRS, Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Service has been gearing up to enforce those provisions of ACA already in effect and to finalize implementation of others in the expectation of today’s ruling in favor of the Obama Administration. [read post]
28 Jul 2015, 8:05 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefit Counsel, past Chair and current Welfare Benefit Committee Co-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) RPTE Section Employee Benefits Group, Vice Chair of the ABA Tort & Insurance Practice Section Employee Benefits Committee, former Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Managed Care & Insurance Interest… [read post]
3 Aug 2015, 12:07 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Since violation of these out-of-pocket maximums (as well as many other federal health benefit rules) can trigger an obligation for the employer to self-assess, self-report by filing a Form IRS Form 8928, and pay excise taxes of up to $100 per day, as well as expose the plan and its fiduciaries to ERISA lawsuits from covered persons, the Department of Labor or both, insurers and administrators also should review their group health plan provisions and their… [read post]
30 Jun 2015, 2:43 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) implements a Proposed Fair Labor Standards Act Rule Change (Proposed Rule) that would extend overtime pay rights to nearly 5 million additional workers by guaranteeing overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than an estimated $50,440 next year. [read post]