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PWW Article - OIG Ambulance Restocking Regulations

12/20/2001

The final "safe harbor" regulation on ambulance restocking was published by the OIG in the Federal Register on December 4, 2001. The regulations, which become effective on January 3, 2002, establish "safe harbors" under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute to permit, under certain conditions, the replenishing of drugs, linens and supplies by hospitals to ambulance services. There are some significant changes from the proposed regulations published last year.

In brief, the safe harbor...

Under Proposed ACA Regulations Volunteers Could be “Employees”

09/15/2013

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is aimed at getting tens of millions of uninsured Americans into the health insurance marketplace, and there are a number of ways the law goes about doing that.  One major initiative, the “employer mandate,” requires employers with at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) to offer health insurance to all employees that work at least 30 hours per week and their dependents.  Employees that work at least 30 hours per week are...

New Notice to Employees Required October 1st by the Affordable Care Act

Department of Labor Had Postponed Deadline to October 1, 2013

01/31/2013

The United States Department of Labor has postponed until October 1, 2013, a requirement originally slated to go into effect on March 1, 2013, that employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provide certain notices to their employees regarding health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
 
The ACA amended the FLSA by adding a section providing that no later than March 1, 2013, in accordance with regulations promulgated by...

PWW Article - Limit Your Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims

05/04/2014

The costs of sexual harassment can be very high. What are the financial costs? Attorneys fees to defend a case to trial can run from $50,000-$100,000 for one thing by the time it's all over. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, plaintiffs are now entitled to compensatory (“pain and suffering”) damages, punitive damages, in addition to back pay and front pay awards. Plus, the law requires that the employer pay the attorneys fees of the plaintiff if the plaintiff prevails at trial...

HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Enhance Fraud Fighting

05/12/2014

On May 9, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Proposed Rule amending the regulations relating to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) exclusion authorities.  The OIG has the ability to exclude providers from participation in Federal healthcare programs for activities related to healthcare fraud, patient abuse, and other activities.  The Proposed Rule would enhance the...

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