Federal regulators say these arrangements "appear designed to" redirect Medicaid dollars away from facilities that treat the poorest patients to those that provide no Medicaid-covered services, according to a new CMS proposal.
Both health facilities may be in violation of the Minnesota Hospital Agreement, which protects patients from abusive, harassing and deceptive practices when hospitals seek to collect medical debt, according to the state's attorney general.
While older men have the largest 401(k) balances and younger women the smallest, employers need to provide the right benefits and resources to every employee, says a new report.
Some efforts have been overzealous to the extent they could be viewed as giving a discriminatory preference for a particular minority or group. "I thought, 'Holy cow, where was their in-house counsel on this? Where was their outside counsel?'" Shawe Rosenthal lawyer Fiona Ong recalled about one particularly egregious case.
The youngest members of the labor market say inflation has been noted as a major detriment to their finances over the past year as they struggle to pay bills on time, says a Harris poll.
The (hopefully) symbiotic bond between an employer and their broker is one key to unlocking the magic of benefits customization and crafting a perfect fit.