Author Archives: Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

About Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is a business law firm, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving both publicly held and privately held businesses, governmental entities and high-growth industries. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, international manufacturers, national and regional financial institutions, agribusinesses, sports teams, university-incubated start-ups, media, utilities, cities and schools, to name a few. We strive to build strong relationships with our clients as key business advisors, to exceed expectations in the quality of our work, to be knowledgeable about our clients’ businesses and sectors, to be responsive to service needs and to continually seek to improve the delivery of client services. Our ultimate focus is on our clients.

Proposed EEOC Rules Address Wellness Programs

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Authored by John Westercamp On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published proposed regulations addressing wellness programs.  The EEOC estimates that approximately 400,000-600,000 employers offer wellness programs which are regulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).  … Continue reading →

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Transitional Reinsurance Reporting Deadline Extended

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) granted a last minute extension for filing the Annual Enrollment and Contributions Submission Form as part of the Affordable Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program. On Friday, November 14th, CMS announced that the … Continue reading →

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Skinny Plans Do Not Provide Minimum Value Coverage

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

In an announcement made November 4th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance indicating that “skinny plans” will not help employers avoid all of the “play or pay” penalties under the Affordable Care Act.  In Notice 2014-69, the IRS states … Continue reading →

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Delay of HPID Regulations Announced by CMS

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

With the November 5th deadline looming, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that effective October 31, 2014, the enforcement of the regulations pertaining to the use of the Health Plan Identifier (“HPID”) is delayed until further notice.  … Continue reading →

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EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Employee Wellness Program

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

On August 20, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed suit in Wisconsin federal court challenging an employee wellness program’s legality under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”). As noted in a press release, this lawsuit is the … Continue reading →

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IRS Releases Draft Versions of Forms for Health Information Reporting by Employers

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

The IRS released final regulations on March 5, 2014, outlining the employer reporting requirements that will take effect for the 2015 taxable year. While the final regulations specified the type of information that will need to be reported, the actual … Continue reading →

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2015 Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace Begins November 15, 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment for 2015 health insurance coverage begins November 15, 2014 and ends February 15, 2015. This means that anyone who failed to enroll during the 2014 open enrollment period, which ended on March 31, 2014, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rules ACA Contraception Mandate Violates Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Hobby Lobby Case

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

In an opinion delivered by Justice Alito, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 30, 2014, that closely held for-profit corporations can deny contraceptive coverage when citing religious beliefs. The owners of Conestoga, Hobby Lobby and Mardel, … Continue reading →

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Deadline for Amending HIPAA Business Associate Agreements is September 22, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published the long awaited Omnibus Final Rule which made a number of modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Final Rule”). Business Associate Agreements … Continue reading →

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Annual Report to Congress on Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Recently, the Secretary of Health and Human Services submitted to Congress an annual report containing the number and nature of breaches of unsecured protected health information reported to the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) as required by the Health Insurance … Continue reading →

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