by Birch | Jul 6, 2021 | July Blog Posts
On Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued interim final rules governing the prohibition on surprise billing contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). Under the CAA and these new rules, “surprise billing” is prohibited for plan...
by Birch | Jul 6, 2021 | July Blog Posts
Alaska City of Nome On June 28, 2021, the Common Council voted to extend its emergency ordinance through September 30, 2021. Arizona Safety Precautions On July 2, 2021, Gov. Doug Ducey rescinded twenty-five COVID-19 pandemic related executive orders....
by Birch | Jul 1, 2021 | July Blog Posts
Beginning April 26, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will open its EEO-1 portal for three months for 2019 and 2020 reporting. EEO-1s must be submitted by covered employers, annually, and must disclose information including the...
by Birch | Jun 29, 2021 | June Blog Posts
Alaska Native Corporations On June 25, 2021, the US Supreme Court ruled that Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) are eligible to receive CARES ACT funds that were directed to Native American Tribes only. Arkansas Firearms Effective July 30,...
by Birch | Jun 28, 2021 | June Blog Posts
On Thursday, June 17th, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a 7-2 ruling. In California v. Texas, the original plaintiffs argued that the reduction of the individual mandate penalty to $0.00...
