The Department of Labor (DOL) issued their final regulations for inflation adjustments of civil monetary penalties for employer-sponsored health plans. This annual adjustment is based on the cost-of-living increase of…
1.31.2019
Compliance Confidence
ACA and regulatory compliance today can be the source of great concern and frustration for plan managers. Our dedicated team of attorneys and experts is solely focused on analyzing and interpreting benefit regulations to provide you with the advice and actions steps you need to meet your regulatory responsibilities.
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Seeks Input on Proposed HIPAA Changes
Erica Cordova Zinkie has experience practicing employee benefits law and employment law, serving clients with a variety of employment-related issues, including health and welfare employee benefits, employment discrimination and harassment,…
1.28.2019
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Cross-Plan Offsetting Runs Afoul with ERISA, Increased Legal Risk for Plan Sponsors
On January 15, 2019, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that an insurance industry practice of recouping overpayment made to a provider by one benefit plan by offsetting the…
1.28.2019
With a new year upon us, employers are looking to strategize and plan the compliance needs of the year. Yet, with so much uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act (ACA),…
1.23.2019
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Is the New Association Health Plan (AHP) Rule Providing New Opportunities for Employers?
Far from being commonplace, we have seen some movement and activity on the Association Health Plans (AHP) front. Organizations, states, regulators, and consumers have been trying to understand the impact…
1.14.2019
Compliance Confidence, News
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OneDigital's VP of Legal Counsel Erica Cordova-Zinkie Featured in ThinkAdvisor
In the midst of a growing gig economy employers must be aware of the federal regulations in place when they offer their employees benefits programs. If services presented to temporary…
1.14.2019
In August 2017, a federal judge ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must reconsider its rules regulating employee wellness programs. Initially, the federal judge did not vacate the…
1.11.2019
Last month, a federal judge in the Texas US district court issued a declaratory judgement that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in its entirety, was unconstitutional. Judge O’Connor did not…
1.11.2019
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Annette Bechtold Talks with Healthcare Business Today About 2019 Healthcare Policy
As the 116th newly elected Congress begins this month, there are almost 100 first time Senators and Representatives with new focuses on educational priorities and legislation. The country’s attention will…
1.08.2019
Thursday, January 3, marks the date when our 116th Congress takes office. With more than 100 new faces in Congress, a new Democratic Party majority in the House, and a…
1.03.2019
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Annette Bechtold Sheds Light on Potential Outcome of Healthcare Landscape
A federal court judge’s decision in Texas this December on the unconstitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) left many wondering what this may mean for the future of the…
12.27.2018