#MeToo Meets the Emergency Room
Last month, the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy published an article written by Aimed Alliance counsel,…
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Aimed Alliance’s Updated Glossary of Health Insurance Terms Now Available
Aimed Alliance recently updated its glossary of common health terms. Much of the jargon used by the health care industry…
Connecticut Issues Executive Order To Prevent Surprise Billing During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On April 5, 2020, Connecticut Governor issued an executive order to ban surprise out-of-network medical bills, effective immediately and for…
CMS Issues Guidance Allowing States to Implement Health-Contingent Wellness Programs
On Monday, September 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the agency will allow states to…
Federal Agency Initiates First Enforcement Action Over Inaccessible Medical Records
Bayfront Health of St. Petersburg, FL became the first HIPAA-covered entity to be sanctioned by U.S. Health and Human Services…
CVS Health to Settle Lawsuit for Revealing HIV Status of Over 4,500 Patients
Under the recently proposed agreement, CVS Health is slated to pay $4.35 million to settle claims that it divulged protected…
HHS, DOL, and Treasury Release Additional Guidance on Mental Health Parity
On September 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Treasury jointly issued a…
Funding for Behavioral Health Clinics Set to Expire
This Friday, September 13, 2019, funding for certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) will expire unless Congress extends funding. These…
Attorneys General Warn that Proposed Changes to Non-Discrimination Rule Could Violate the ACA and Administrative Procedure Act
In a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 22 attorneys general (AGs) have condemned…
Rising Cost of Living Takes Priority Over Health Care for Most Americans
A report published this year by Enterprise Community Partners finds that housing costs and health care costs are frequently interconnected…