On March 24, 2015, the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee[1] (the “Subcommittee”) held a 340B Program hearing with testimony from the Deputy Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”), the Director of the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (“OPA”) of HRSA,[2] the Director of Health Care of the Government Accountability Office
EEOC Issues Proposed Wellness Program Amendments to ADA Regulations
My colleagues Frank C. Morris, Jr., Adam C. Solander, and August Emil Huelle co-authored a Health Care and Life Sciences Client Alert concerning the EEOC’s proposed amendments to its ADA regulations and it is a topic of interest to many of our readers.
Following is an excerpt:
On April 16, 2015, the Equal
EEOC Wellness Regulations – What Do They Mean for Employer-Sponsored Programs?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued proposed regulations addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) applies to corporate wellness programs. Namely, the proposed rule amends the ADA regulations to provide guidance on the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that include disability-related inquiries and/or
HRSA Withdraws 340B “Mega-Reg;” Plans to Issue Guidance in 2015
On November 13, 2014, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) announced its plans to abandon the much anticipated “mega-reg” amid questions concerning HRSA’s rule-making authority. The “mega-reg” was expected to provide much needed clarity to the 340B drug discount program (the “340B Program”) by addressing, among other things, the definition of an eligible patient,
American Hospital Association Features EBG’s “Eye on Ebola” Webinar
Epstein Becker Green’s slides from the “Eye on Ebola: A Discussion About the Health Regulatory, Risk Management, and Labor and Employment Issues Impacting Health Care Providers” webinar is featured on the American Hospital Association’s Ebola Preparedness Resources – click here.
The November 17 webinar addressed the professional and business challenges encountered by health
OPM Issues Ebola Guidance to FEHBP Carriers
As Ebola has become a worldwide threat, the U.S. Government has provided guidance to prepare numerous agencies and entities that may become involved or affected by Ebola. On November 7, 2013, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued guidance to Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) carriers on their responsibilities for handling members who have
The Cost of Ebola Treatment
Everyone is talking about Ebola, including the risk of contracting it, treatment for those who do contract it, and protection for those who treat patients who have it. There has been very little discussion, though, about how to pay for the costs of treating Ebola patients, including whether health insurance will cover the treatment and
Post-Acute Care in Transition: Tackling the Legal/Regulatory Transformation of the Industry
A Nelson Hardiman and Epstein Becker Green Webinar Series
The post-acute spectrum of care is going through a period of profound legal changes, from newly emerging risks to integration with acute care and the transition to managed care. This series features leading attorneys sharing insights into compliance challenges and strategies. Join us for this series
CMS Gets the Message – Updated Governance Changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation
The Controversy – 2012 Rulemaking Attempts
Roughly two years ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (“CMS”) published final regulations announcing two controversial rule changes addressing hospital governance. The industry was taken by surprise, to say the least, as neither of these
Proactive Cybersecurity: Reshaping the Way We Think About Data Breaches
By Marshall Jackson and Alaap Shah
If you have tuned into the news over the last few months, you are likely aware that several major corporations—including one of the nation’s largest retail chains—have suffered data breaches. These breaches have affected hundreds of millions of consumers, and in some cases exposed sensitive financial data such