The Phia Group Blog

By: Kaitlyn MacLeod, Esq. Our consultants have been receiving tons of questions in the last month about the upcoming Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending reporting (RxDC) requirements. The first two reports are due on December 27, 2022, for the…

By: David Ostrowsky It was fourteen years ago this month that the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was signed into law. The landmark piece of legislation had a profound impact on the healthcare industry, requiring group health…

By: Andrew Silverio, Esq. This August, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Williams v. Kincaid extended ADA protections to those suffering from gender dysphoria.  The case related to the treatment of plaintiff Kesha Williams, a transgendered woman, while housed…

By: Ron E. Peck, Esq. I have on more than one occasion made mention of the fact that my wife is a relatively recent survivor of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I’ve brought up in past webinars, podcasts, and articles her harrowing battle –…

By: Kaitlyn MacLeod, Esq. The latest final rule on the No Surprises Act has finally been released by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury. There are some important clarifications made in this latest rule, including…

HHS Proposes Rules for 1557 Covered Entities to Protect Abortion Rights and Strengthen Protections Against Individuals Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity By: Andrew Silverio, Esq. On July 25, 2022, HHS announced a proposed rule that would strengthen the…