Health Law Monitor

HHS Says No to Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: Supreme Court Disagrees

June 26, 2020

On June 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its  finalized rule¹ (Final Rule) revising certain provisions contained in Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).² Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities.  

The 2016 Rule defined…

COVID-19: Issues for Group Health Plan Sponsors

March 24, 2020

Ten years ago this week, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act.  The healthcare landscape has changed drastically since then, and the current Coronavirus crisis raises even more novel issues for employer sponsors of group health plans.  Among the most pressing issues for employers during this time are employee leaves of absence and reductions in work hours. There are several…