by Girish Anand | May 19, 2017 | ACA, Obamacare
In an appeal pending before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the fate of federal subsidies to health insurance companies lay in the balance after a federal judge sided with a lawsuit by Republicans claiming the payments were unconstitutional since the House of...
by Girish Anand | May 19, 2017 | DOL
Speaking at the G-20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting today in Bad Neuenahr, Germany, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta emphasized his support for fostering the growth of apprenticeships, a major priority for President Trump and the Department of...
by Girish Anand | May 19, 2017 | ADA, CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new information to help states seek waivers from requirements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new tool is intended to help states complete waiver applications that allow them to establish...
by Girish Anand | May 18, 2017 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has sent an email to stakeholders informing them that the July 1 start date for electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses has been postponed, with no new start date announced. The email reads in part: OSHA...
by Girish Anand | May 17, 2017 | DOL
Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is traveling to Germany to tour the BMW Group’s apprenticeship training facility in Munich and attend the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Bad Neuenahr. On Wednesday, May 17, Secretary Acosta will visit the...
