by Girish Anand | Aug 7, 2011 | HHS
As part of the government's effort to combat the pitfalls of the recession, Congress in March 2009 passed a 65-percent government-funded subsidy for laid-off employees who signed up for a COBRA health insurance extension. The program ran from September 2008 to May...
by Girish Anand | Feb 24, 2010 | Federal Labor Law, HIPAA
As required by law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun publicly listing breaches of private health information (PHI), generally in medical records, when the breach totals 500 or more individuals. Though breach notification rules under...
by Girish Anand | Jan 4, 2010 | Random Musings
Just got my hands on a list of the "Top 10 Bailout Money Recipients" detailing the companies that have received the largest grants from ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds. Topping the list is an organization called Savannah River...
by Girish Anand | Oct 26, 2009 | EEOC, Federal Labor Law, HIPAA, OSHA, Random Musings, State Labor Law, Uncategorized
Provisions in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was part of the stimulus package passed in February, created new security and breach rules for those covered by HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and...
by Girish Anand | Jul 30, 2009 | Random Musings, State Labor Law
Vice President Joe Biden even visited the factory to proclaim a great victory for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and the new owners pledged to hire back everyone laid off in December 2008. However, despite plans for Republic Windows and Doors to be...