The Phia Group Blog

By: Micah Iberosi-Parnell, Esq. As many Americans probably know already, 2021 was a landmark year in the political battle over abortion rights. The Supreme Court heard two cases last term:  Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, debating a Mississippi law…

You had a doctor’s appointment, and your physician ordered a few tests. You paid your deductible at the time you received care, and your insurance plan supposedly covered the rest of the cost. But months later, you receive a bill…

What is hospital price transparency? It allows patients to see what a particular service or treatment will cost at a specific hospital and lets them make comparisons between healthcare providers. Since January 1, 2019, hospitals in the United States have…

  Over half the United States’ non-elderly population — some 150 million people — receive health benefits coverage through an employer-based healthcare plan. Of that 150 million, about 92 million individuals are covered by self-funded or partially self-funded healthcare plans, yet…

  Fully Funded Traditional Insurance vs. Self-Funded Health Plans Most Americans don’t know the difference between “traditional” fully funded insurance and a self-funded benefit plan. Yet, more than 60% of people receiving health benefits from their employer are participating in…

By: Kelly Dempsey, Esq. With all the NSA, NQTL, and OTC testing rules and talk, it’s possible you may have missed that the EEOC has published a bunch of guidance and FAQs discussing COVID-19 as a disability under the ADA….