In its August 2011 letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) raised concerns over OPM’s proposed guidelines for Multi-State Plans promulgated pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”).1  These guidelines were drafted in response to OPM’s charge under PPACA that it contract with at least two health plans which must be automatically sold on all state Exchanges. …
Read More NAIC Comments on OPM’s Proposed Guidelines for Multi-State Plans under PPACA Exchanges

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) will be hosting a web conference titled, “Data Breach Compliance and Response: Understanding the Laws and Being Prepared” on September 1, 2011 from 1:00PM-2:30PM EDT. …
Read More Web Conference on Data Breach Compliance and Response: Understanding the Laws and Being Prepared Tomorrow

In Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd. v. Reliance Insurance Co. In Liquidation, No. 1 REL 2005 (Pa. Cmwlth. Aug. 8, 2011), a Pennsylvania court determined that claims for losses stemming from a failed motion picture arose under an insurance policy, rather than under financial guaranties.
Read More Court Finds Claims Arising from Insurance Policy, not from Financial Guaranties

In August 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Treasury released the following proposed rules addressing the exchange mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) …
Read More HHS and Treasury Propose Rules Regarding PPACA Insurance Exchanges

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty recently issued statements regarding the need for additional Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) reform. …
Read More Florida Considering Additional Reforms to Personal Injury Protection Laws

HHS AWARDS GRANTS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced more than $28 million in grant funding geared toward the development and expansion of community health centers. …
Read More Healthcare Update: Community Health Center Grants Announced; PPACA Individual Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional; Skilled Nursing Facilities Will See Rate Cuts

While making an arrested of the insured, a Marlborough police officer broke his ankle and was otherwise injured. …
Read More Massachusetts SJC Holds Homeowners Liability Insurer Can’t Use Guilty Plea in Related Criminal Action to Deny Coverage Under Intentional and Criminal Acts Exclusion