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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