by admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, CMS, HHS, Obamacare, PPACA
A coalition of 279 patient advocacy groups calling itself “I Am (Still) Essential” has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to better define what is considered discrimination under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “As part of the...
by admin | Dec 20, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is collaborating with eight of the nation’s largest pharmacies to encourage enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace at thousands of locations across the country. Ahold USA Companies, Bi-Lo Holdings, CVS...
by admin | Dec 19, 2014 | NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel has issued complaints against McDonald’s franchisees and their franchisor, McDonald’s USA, LLC, as joint employers. The complaints allege that McDonald’s USA, LLC, and certain franchisees violated...
by admin | Dec 19, 2014 | OSHA
For employers under federal jurisdiction of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Year’s means more than just making resolutions; employers will also need to comply with new reporting requirements going into effect Jan. 1, 2015. Employers...
by admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, HHS
Following its pact with PayNearMe, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now partnered with tech companies Monster.com, Peers.org and higi to help spread the word on signing up for insurance coverage on HealthCare.gov. “These innovative companies help...
