Health insurers will be expected to establish security protocols for protecting consumer information from data breaches. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners recently adopted principles to guide both insurers’ data protection activities and data breach notification policies, and regulatory oversight of those practices.
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Crowell & Moring’s 31st annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) will take place in Washington, D.C. from May 5-6 and in Marina del Rey, CA on May 14. This year’s seminar, “White House v. Congress: Government Contractors Bracing for the Showdown in Washington,” will cover an array of policies and legislation that will have sweeping
Crowell & Morning invites you to join us for a half-day of discussions regarding four significant topics affecting the long term care industry. Members of C&M’s Government Affairs and Health Care groups, along with featured speakers from Capitol Hill, federal agencies and trade groups, will lead sessions providing important updates on:
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could determine whether federal regulators may revise established interpretations of rules without first complying with the notice-and-comment rulemaking process required by the Administrative Procedure Act. Although the specific case before the Court (Perez v. MBA) involves a Department of Labor rule, a decision
This year Crowell & Moring’s Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar, (HOOPS), will focus on important legal and regulatory developments and their impact on the healthcare industry. Join us on October 27th and October 28th in Washington, DC as our healthcare attorneys and outside speakers share their perspectives on the latest developments in areas of interest
Managed Care Lawsuit Watch is Crowell & Moring’s summary of key litigation affecting managed care. The latest issue covers a broad range of lawsuits, including: Medicare’s preemption of state common law negligence claims; arbitration clauses in provider agreements; the right of a Medicare Advantage plan to assert a lien on a deceased beneficiary’s negligence settlement;
On March 20-21, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop, “Examining Health Care Competition,” to discuss trends and developments in the health care industry that may affect competition. Specifically, the workshop used five panels of industry participants and experts to study professional regulation of health care providers, innovations in health care delivery,
On February 10, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice seeking public comment on its revision to data elements being collected for coverage offered on and off the Exchange. In particular, CMS seeks comment on revisions to data collected by the Exchange to ensure that Qualified Health Plans meet certain
On November 14, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (CMS) issued a letter to state insurance commissioners detailing the Administration’s new “transitional policy” regarding non-grandfathered coverage in the small group and individual health insurance markets. Under the transitional policy, health insurance issuers may choose to
The following article was originally prepared by Crowell & Moring, LLP on behalf of the American Benefits Council.
On October 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2013-71 (Guidance), which modifies the existing “use-it-or-lose-it” rule for health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) set forth in proposed regulations under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue