The Phia Group Blog

By: Kendall Jackson, Esq. The deadline to comply with several of the new final rules regarding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) is quickly approaching. On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services…

By: Scott Bennett and David Ostrowsky As rising healthcare costs continue to challenge employers and third-party administrators (TPAs), Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) has emerged as a powerful strategy for cost containment. However, RBP, while promising, is not without its pitfalls. Chief…

By: David Ostrowsky The Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) process was designed to be a cornerstone of the No Surprises Act (“NSA”), a means for resolving claims for payment for out-of-network items and services and a vital mechanism for buttressing the…

By: David Ostrowsky Since the US Supreme Court decided to undo nationwide abortion rights in summer 2022, women’s reproductive rights has arguably been the most pressing topic in healthcare. Naturally, as we enter the final stretch of election season –…

By: David Ostrowsky As you’re reading this blog, millions worldwide are suffering from the horrors of schizophrenia, one of the most complex, debilitating, and stigmatized mental disorders inflicted on humanity, the symptoms of which typically manifest themselves in early adulthood,…

By: Ron Peck, Esq. Donald Trump recently stated that while he will never give up on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he was not running on terminating the ACA.  This is likely a smart decision, given that a recent…