AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Help clients understand the ever changing rules for the 2,500 pages of the Affordable Care Act and over 17,000 pages of regulations. New legal requirements apply each year on communications, taxes, fees, plan requirements, employer responsibilities and government reporting.
HIPAA PRIVACY/SECURITY & HITECH Advise covered entities and business associates on the federal requirements that apply to protected health information. Experience includes drafting all documents, answering compliance questions and audit assistance.
CONTRACTS Help clients negotiate and understand the broad depth of contracts that may apply to their programs. Experience with contracts ranging from a million up to a billion dollars.
WELLNESS Guide clients on the rules for incentives and benefit programs aimed to change individual healthcare choices and behaviors. Includes, but not limited to, how GINA, ADA and HIPAA non-discrimination requirements work with these programs and incentives.
CONSUMER PLANS & ACCOUNTS Provide legal support on account based plans like HSAs, HRAs, FSAs and high deductible plans providing a new consumer driven model in healthcare. We work with financial institutions, plans, employers and TPAs for these ever-growing financial models.
GENERAL COMPLIANCE Navigate clients through a host of other legal obligations that may apply to benefits. Includes ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, GINA, MHPAEA, ADA, CHIPRA, USSERA, Medicare D, QMCSOs, PDA, federal taxes, state taxes and other compliance obligations.