One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. et al, that for-profit closely held corporations must be permitted to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate on religious grounds. As discussed in our July 7, 2014 blog post, the Hobby Lobby
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ACA Update: Supreme Court Rules that Federal Insurance Exchanges May Issue Tax Subsidies
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in King v. Burwell, ruling that Section 36B of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) authorizes insurance exchanges run by the federal government to issue tax subsidies like their state-run counterparts. The 6-3 decision was authored by Chief Justice Roberts, an appointee of President George W. Bush.
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Five Ways the EEOC Proposed Wellness Regulations Would Change Workplace Health Initiatives
Background
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits employers from requiring current employees to submit to medical examinations or medical inquiries unless the exam or inquiry is “job-related and consistent with business necessity.” Guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2000 makes an exception to this rule for wellness programs that…