Author Archives: Jim Hamilton

About Jim Hamilton

I am an employee benefits partner with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. My broad-based practice covers health and welfare arrangements, insurance, executive compensation and federal and state taxation. Among other areas, I have specific experience with PPACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA and numerous other state and federal laws affecting employee benefit plans.

Improper Disclosure of Research Participants’ Protected Health Information Results In $3.9 Million HIPAA Settlement

Posted on March 18, 2016

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) $3.9 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and … Continue reading →

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$1.55 Million Settlement Underscores the Importance of Executing HIPAA Business Associate Agreements

Posted on March 17, 2016

North Memorial Health Care has agreed to settle charges that it potentially violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules by failing to implement a business associate agreement with a major contractor and … Continue reading →

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Yellow Light: IRS Delays Reporting Requirements Again!

Posted on December 28, 2015

Earlier today, the IRS announced an extension of the due dates for IRS Forms 1094 and 1095. In IRS Notice 2016-4, the IRS states that employers are not required to furnish individuals with either Form 1095-B or 1095-C until March … Continue reading →

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State and 39 schools ask court to spare them from employer mandate

Posted on October 9, 2014

Below is a news release issued from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 9, 2014 State and 39 schools ask court to spare them from employer mandate AG:  Federal court hears arguments in legal … Continue reading →

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The IRS Acknowledges Reality

Posted on September 19, 2014

On September 18, 2014, the IRS issued a technical notice related to election changes under cafeteria plans. IRS Notice 2014-55 specifically permits a cafeteria plan to allow an employee to revoke his or her election under a cafeteria plan for … Continue reading →

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“Piling On”: IRS Issues Instructions on ACA Reporting Requirements

Posted on September 8, 2014

On August 28, 2014, the IRS issued draft instructions on the reporting requirements for employers subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions. The draft instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C are thirteen pages in length, filled with mind-numbing complexity that … Continue reading →

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Indiana School Leaders and Job Creators Describe Harmful Effects of Health Care Law

Posted on September 5, 2014

Below is an announcement issued by Education & The Workforce Press:   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2014 CONTACT: Press Office (202) 226-9440   Indiana School Leaders and Job Creators Describe Harmful Effects of President’s Health Care Law   WASHINGTON, D.C. … Continue reading →

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