Mental Health Parity Act Effective Date Delayed Until January 2010
June 17, 2009 by Dana Stripling, J.D., Of Counsel
Filed under Benefits, Employment Issues, Other Posts
New requirements for employee health care plans originally scheduled to go into effect next month now have been delayed for at least a few more months. Congress has deferred the effective date of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPA) until January 2010. The MHPA does not require health insurance plans to provide [...]
Dual Eligible Lawsuit Settled
June 24, 2008 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Benefits, General Counsel, Medicaid, Medicare
Beneficiaries of Medicaid can continue buying prescription drugs at a low cost once they become eligible for Medicare, according to a class action lawsuit settlement. (Kaiser Network) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the settlement last week. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 6.2 million “dual eligible” Medicaid beneficiaries. Under the [...]
Introducing GINA New Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
May 5, 2008 by Dana Stripling, J.D., Of Counsel
Filed under Benefits, Employment Issues, HIPAA
President Bush is expected to sign into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed last week by Congress. The new law, which has been debated in Congress for 13 years, adds to current federal anti-discrimination laws (including Title VII) prohibitions on employers and insurance companies using genetic tests showing people are at risk of [...]
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