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Health Reform: Agencies Issue Final Rule on Workplace Wellness Programs

A final rule on nondiscriminatory workplace wellness programs in group health coverage programs has been released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Employee Benefits Security Administration. More

OIG Releases Revised Self-Disclosure Protocol

On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a substantially revised Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). This updated SDP supersedes and replaces the OIG's original 1998 SDP, as well as 3 Open Letters to Providers that the Inspector General issued about the SDP in 2006, 2008, and 2009.  More

Service Animals: HUD Issues Guidance for People with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a notice on service animals and assistance animals for people with disabilities in housing. The notice explains the circumstances under which the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require housing providers to allow tenants to live with "service" and "assistance" animals. More

Free HIPAA Webinars Offered by Office for Civil Rights

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) are launching a series of co-sponsored webinars on various aspects of the Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking. More

Resources for Employers on Responsibilities Under the Affordable Care Act

LeadingAge has compiled a variety of resources for members to utilize in determining their responsibilities under the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, we have included some resources on the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit and a link to the ACA itself. More