Health Care FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs May Cover Nonprescription Drugs

The IRS recently ruled that a health care flexible spending account (FSA) may reimburse a participant for nonprescription (also known as "over-the-counter" or OTC) antacids, allergy medicines, pain

Did You Know? Spring 2004

Kansas Blues Acquisition Blocked: Did you know that the Kansas Supreme Court, in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. v.

Banks have a 'reasonable time' to act on writ of garnishment

The Maryland Court of Appeals held that U.C.C.

Trademark Law and Practice, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL)

Ned Himmelrich presented at Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL). This topic was originally presented in 2003 and updated for 2004.

Where Does The Buck Stop?

In <i>Ethel Louise Hill v. Lockheed Martin</i>, 354 F.3d 277, decided January 5, 2004, the U.S.

Trumping the Decisions of Health Care Agents

Many individuals have carefully arranged for health care decisions to be made on theirbehalf in the event of their incapacity. These individuals have designated a close relative

Supreme Court Limits Punitive Damage Awards

Doctors are suing health insurers and HMOs in regard to alleged improper paymentpractices, and such suits often seek the recovery of punitive damages in addition to

State Sponsored Stopgap Prescription Drug Programs

Congress has recently expanded the Medicare Program to cover prescription drugs.However, while awaiting that action several states initiated their own prescription drug

Maryland Regulatory News Winter 2003

1. The new Chairman of the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) is Irvin W. Kues. Mr.

Health Reimbursement Accounts

Over the last several years, "defined contribution health plans" have surfaced as a meansof attempting to control the cost of employee health benefits. One form of these plans