CAA #16: Status of the IDR Process
The No Surprises Act (NSA) created a process intended to prevent patients from receiving surprise medical bills for services they might receive from out-of-network health care providers in circumstances where …
HIPAA Cybersecurity: Time to Strengthen your Defenses
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its Q1 2022 Cybersecurity Newsletter March 17. Let’s review OCR’s guidance for HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) who house and transmit protected health information (PHI). …
HHS Adjusts HIPAA Penalties…Again
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) increased civil monetary penalties due to cost of living increases of approx. 1.052%. Amounts are effective for penalties assessed against employer-sponsored health …
CAA of 2022…Whhaaaattt?
Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. Readers may remember the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 which included the No Surprises Act and numerous transparency-related provisions that caused …
401(K): NEW IRS PROPOSED REGS UPDATE RMD RULES FOR SECURE ACT AND OTHER CHANGES
On February 23, 2022, the IRS released new proposed regulations on required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) under tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. Among other things, the new proposed regulations incorporate …