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Health Care Benefits Provided to Same Sex Couples in Michigan - Are the Laws Changing?
In 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court concluded that domestic partnership policies intended to provide health care benefits to same sex couples violated Michigan law. Specifically, National Pride at Work v Governor held that such policies violated the Michigan Marriage Amendment (“Marriage Amendment”) by recognizing same sex domestic partnerships as analogous to a marriage or similar union. (The Marriage Amendment recognizes the union of one man and one woman as the only agreement recognized as a marriage and also prohibits public employers from providing health insurance benefits to their employees' same-sex domestic partners.) Since the decision in National Pride... ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Hospitals, Physicians
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Marches On
As President Obama moves into his second term, health care reform moves forward with him. Wholesale repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) now seems highly unlikely. With the majority of the PPACA provisions slated to go into effect in 2014, employers need to be ready.
Foster Swift has developed guides to aid employers with their preparation efforts. Click the links below to download these guides.
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Documents updated 07-12-2013
If you have any questions regarding health care reform, please contact a member of the Foster Swift Health Care Law Group.
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Hospitals, Insurance, Physicians, Regulatory
Recap of 2012 Healthcare Forum
On October 11, 2012, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Healthcare Forum. A half-day event, the Healthcare Forum brings together mid-Michigan leaders in the health care industry to provide updates on the latest issues. This year’s forum, titled “Countdown to 2014 – The Tools to Conform to Healthcare Reform,” drew nearly 100 attendees and featured topics including: Read More ›
Categories: Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Labor Relations, Regulatory
Visa Options for Foreign Nurses and Legislative Update
Curiously, traditional registered nurses ("RNs"), excepting Canadian and Mexican RNs under NAFTA, lack a general temporary visa category to work in the United States. While there are favorable provisions for an RN to obtain permanent resident status (a “Green Card”) based upon employment, the lengthy eligibility wait time for the permanent visa category limits the practical usefulness of these provisions in many cases. Currently, temporary visa options for nurses are limited to the following. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Hospitals, Physicians
Employers Must Provide Notice of Health Insurance Exchanges
With the United States Supreme Court having ruled that nearly all of the provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) are constitutional, employers are legally obligated to comply with PPACA's requirements. One such requirement of particular interest to employers is the employee health insurance exchange notice requirement. Read More ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance
Supplemental Retirement Plan Considerations for Health Care Managers
For health care managers, there are a number of available options and strategies to consider when planning for retirement. In addition to traditional employer plans, an exempt health care provider may also offer supplemental plan options to its managers and highly compensated employees. Taking advantage of such benefits may prove to be a wise investment decision for health care managers. Read More ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Hospitals, Physicians, Retirement
Foster Swift Attorney Interviewed on the Supreme Court's Health Care Reform Decision and its Impact
Foster Swift health care law attorney, Johanna Novak, was recently interviewed on Michigan Business Network radio concerning the United States Supreme Court's long-anticipated decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Act"). The interview aired on July 6, 2012, and was separated into two parts. Podcasts for both parts of Johanna's interview can be accessed here. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Health Care Reform, Regulatory
Breaking News: US Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform
Today, the United States Supreme Court released its highly anticipated opinion regarding the constitutional challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Act"). The Court ultimately concluded that the Act was constitutional, but it did not grant a complete victory to the government. The Court also held that the federal government may not withhold all Medicaid funds from States that fail to comply with the expansion of Medicaid provisions of the Act. Instead, the federal government may only withhold new Medicaid funds from States that do not comply. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance
Health Care Employers Not Required to Post NLRB Notice Until Further Decision from the Courts
Previously, the Foster Swift Health Care Law Blog notified you of an NLRB requirement for employers to display notices about employees' rights to organize a union. The notice requirement was delayed, and employers were not required to post the notice until April 30, 2012. On April 17, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted an emergency motion for injunction pending appeal and for expedited consideration related to the notice requirement. This was discussed in Foster Swift’s recent Employment, Labor & Benefits E-News. In particular, it is important to note that this court's decision means that employers are not required to post the notice until the court rules on the NLRB's authority to promulgate such a requirement. Oral arguments on this issue are expected to occur in September, 2012. Foster Swift's Employment, Labor & Benefits E-News and Health Care Law Blog will keep you posted on this issue. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Labor Relations
IRS Focusing on Employment Tax Compliance
Recently, health care organizations have been inquiring about employment tax issues, and more specifically, the proper tax classification of their workers. Questions include whether to classify medical directors, such as hospice medical directors, as employees versus independent contractors. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Tax
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Best Lawyers® 2021
Congratulations to the attorneys of the Health Care practice group at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC for their inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition. Firm-wide, 44 lawyers were listed. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation and as lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Health Care practice group members listed in Best Lawyers are as follows:
- Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter, Holland
To see the full list of Foster Swift attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2021, click here.