California (CA) Health Plans Must Cover Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
California became the first state to require insurers to cover at-home tests for STDs by passing Senate Bill …
Guidance released for Health Plan Coverage of Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests
On January 10, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (“The Departments”) …
PCORI Fee Indexed in IRS Notice 22-04
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institute created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was funded by a …
Going Public With Your Cannabis Business: The Importance of Corporate Governance
Rapid growth in the cannabis industry is propelling many businesses to maturity at a faster-than-normal clip. As a …
Proposed 2023 OOP Limits and ALE Penalties
Federal regulators have announced publication of proposed 2023 rules for several Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements, summarized in …
Washington Cares Fund Premium Assessment Delay Announced
The recent statements released from Governor Inslee, House and Senate Democratic Leadership while attempting to provide relief to …
President Biden Announces COVID-19 Winter Action Plan
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the White House announced President Biden’s plans to combat COVID-19 this winter. The …
EEOC Adds New Section to FAQ Guidance When COVID-19 May Be a Disability for Employment Purposes
On July 26, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
Vaccine Mandate Court Updates as of December 18, 2021
Health Care Sector
We have previously mentioned that the vaccine mandate on workers at most health care facilities …
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for Teens Ages 16 and 17
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech …
Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) Changes Starting January 14, 2022
This past weekend brought about two important updates for employers in California. First, the Federal OSHA ETS is …
Court Rules OSHA Vaccination Mandate Can Move Forward: New Enforcement Dates Issued
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier court ruling that had blocked OSHA’s vaccine …
