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October 12, 2017
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Trump Issues Executive Order to 'Fix' Obamacare

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As anticipated, President Trump today signed an Executive Order that, once fully implemented, will give consumers new options for health insurance and expand employer-funder Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The executive action orders the Department of Labor (DOL) to look into ways of expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) that can sell policies across state lines and not be subjec...
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October 12, 2017
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Gen. Kelly’s Aide Nominated for DHS Secretary

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Kirstjen Nielsen White House Deputy Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen, longtime aide to Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly, will be nominated to be the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the White House announced Oct. 11. In a statement on WhiteHouse.gov, the administration said of Nielsen: Ms. Nielsen has ...

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October 11, 2017
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Hargan Named New Acting HHS Secretary

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Eric Hargan Confirmed and sworn in just a week ago as the number two executive at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Eric Hargan, has now been named the department's acting secretary, taking over for Don Wright. Wright had previously been named acting secretary by President Trump following the Sept. 29 res...

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October 10, 2017
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Trump Vows to Use His Pen to Fix Obamacare

In what has been rumored for weeks, President Trump is set to move on reforms in the health insurance marketplace Obamacare by using the power of the executive order. He tweeted this morning: "Since Congress can't get its act together on HealthCare, I will be using the power of the pen to give great HealthCare to many people - FAST." Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal previewed what's i...
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October 9, 2017
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Falls Top OSHA's List of Top 10 Most Cited Violations

The list of most cited violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for FY 2017 remains little changed from previous years with the exception of number 9 -- Fall Protection -- Training Requirements. The ten are: Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 6,072 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 4,176 Scaffolding (1926.451): 3,288 Respiratory ...
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October 7, 2017
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Interim Final Rules Provide Religious, Moral Exemptions to Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor this week announced two companion interim final rules that provide conscience protections to Americans who have a religious or moral objection to paying for health insurance that covers contraceptive/abortifacient services. Obamacare-compliant health insurance plans are required to cover “preventive services,” a term defined thro...
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October 6, 2017
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HHS Seeks Comments on Draft of New Five-Year Plan

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a draft of its required five-year strategic plan, and it is asking for public comments. Draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022 The draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2018 – 2022 is provided as part of the strategic planning process under the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRA-MA)(P.L. 111-352) to ensure tha...
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October 6, 2017
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CHIP Renewal Hits Snag in House after Sailing Through Senate

Funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage for some 9 million children nationwide, expired at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 and is now facing an uncertain renewal future. Though the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill providing $100 billion over five years, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill that Democrats complained wo...
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October 6, 2017
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DOL Announces Theme for National Disability Awareness Month

 The Department of Labor (DOL) is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October. The department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) previously announced the month-long theme is “Inclusion Drives Innovation.” “This October, we celebrate the contributions and achievements of Americans with disabilities as part of the American workforce,” said Secretary ...
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October 5, 2017
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EEOC Lawsuits Spike in 2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is on a record pace in filing lawsuits, having initiated 241 so far this year, compared to 86 for all of 2016. September alone saw 69 lawsuits filed, up from 22 last year. July and August each had 20 new filings, compared to 8 in each of those months in 2016. The rapid increase appears to be more related to the commission's decision-making pr...
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