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No Surprises Act – Regs Part II
A second set of regulations has been issued to implement the Consolidated Appropriations Act 's (CAA) No Surprises Act, which helps protect health care participants from surprise billing and excessive cost-sharing. Specifically, patients should pay only a rate similar...
Keeping Reserves for Your HOA
How much money does your condo or homeowners association (HOA) have in its reserve fund? If you’re puzzled by this question, your HOA could be in for an unpleasant surprise when a major repair—such as replacing the roof—is needed and your association doesn’t have the...
DOL Expands Heat Measures, OSHA Standard Development Underway
From 2011-2019 an average of 38 people per year died of heat related illnesses and for others affected by heat illness, an average of 2,700 days away from work were required to overcome the affects. On Sept. 20, 2021, The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced...
Know Your Limits: September Wrap-up of Mid-market Business Losses
Jury Awards $38.8 Million to Family of Girl Killed by Trash Truck Auto Liability A Las Vegas jury awarded the family of an 11-year-old girl $38.8 million in damages following a wrongful death lawsuit. The region’s contract waste hauler, Republic Services, was found...
Lessons From the Colonial Pipeline Breach
One of the nation’s largest pipelines was forced to shut down in early May 2021 after falling victim to a ransomware attack. The 5,500-mile pipeline is operated by Colonial Pipeline and carries refined gasoline and jet fuel from Texas to New York. This pipeline...