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Roe v. Wade/Planned Parenthood v. Casey
By: David Ostrowsky Over the past few weeks, in light of the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, hearing arguments over Mississippi seeking to ban abortions after fifteen weeks of pregnancy, the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade…
The Fear Group
By: Ron E. Peck I remember many years ago, we received a check payable to “The Fear Group.” Of course, we quickly realized that the person who issued said payment must have first communicated via the phone with one of…
Stop-Loss “Gaps”: Level Funding Is Far From Immune
By: Jon Jablon, Esq. Level-funding is a method for self-funded plans to effectively cap their monthly expenditures. It usually entails reinsurance with an aggregate deductible only, and it relies on the notion that the carrier will reimburse the employer for…
What Kind of [Month] Has it Been?
By: Nick Bonds, Esq. As we approach the new year, let’s take a moment to pause and reflect on the whirlwind of policies, proposals, and issues swirling in the end-of-2021 zeitgeist as we brace for 2022. So, where to…
The NBA Health Care Scandal
By: David Ostrowsky One person submitted paperwork for $48,000 worth of root canals and crowns on eight teeth at a Beverly Hills dental office–while he was living in Taiwan. Another individual filed a $19,000 claim for chiropractic services that he…
The Needle of Damocles: OSHA’s Anticipated Vaccine Rules
By: Nick Bonds, Esq. At the beginning of this month, President Biden took a step he’d previously been reluctant to take – imposing new vaccine rules on federal workers and contractors, health care workers, and large employers. Widely characterized as…
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