The Biden Administration’s Proposed IDR Rules On October 27, 2023, the Biden Administration released a proposed rule on the No Surprises Act’s (“NSA”) Federal independent dispute resolution (“IDR”) process. The IDR process has been mired in litigation since the enactment of the NSA, which is enforced by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), […]
The Biden Administration’s Proposed IDR Rules On October 27, 2023, the Biden Administration released a proposed rule on the No Surprises Act’s (“NSA”) Federal independent dispute resolution (“IDR”) process. The IDR process has been mired in litigation since the enactment of the NSA, which is enforced by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, […]
Rising healthcare costs are one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses today. Providing adequate employee healthcare coverage is a crucial component of any operation, but has become more burdensome for smaller businesses because they have limited resources. While per-employer costs are expected to rise by 6.5% in 2023—after reaching $13,020 per employee in 2022—there […]
Let’s face it, healthcare costs are out of control for everyone. This is especially true for employers who provide important healthcare benefits to their employees. According to AON, the average cost of employer-sponsored healthcare in the US is expected to rise by more than 6.5% in 2023. That means per-employee costs are expected to reach […]
If you’re an employer who’s trying to contend with excessive healthcare costs, you are not alone! While per-employee medical costs increased by 3.2% in 2022, according to Mercer’s annual survey, health plans are expected to see another sharp increase and rise another 5.6% in 2023. Needless to say, healthcare has become unconscionably expensive. The increasing […]
Most employers are bracing themselves for another round of rising healthcare costs, according to a recent survey by Willis Towers Watson consultants. Responses indicate that over the next three years, 7 out of 10 employers plan to prioritize curbing their rising healthcare costs. The fact that rising healthcare costs may require some companies to cut […]
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Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen HIPAA Security and Cybersecurity Protections
Cost ContainmentThe Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), which administers and enforces the HIPAA Security Rule (“Security Rule”), recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI). The proposed rule introduces several new requirements and clarifications that will have […]