Maryland Regulatory News Fall 2001

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Estate Planning for Physicians

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on October 15, 2001.

Did You Know Fall? Fall 2001

Non-Elective Angioplasty: Did you know that the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) extended a State Health Plan exemption for the Cardiovascular Patients Outcomes Research Team

California Dental Associations' Advertising Restrictions Live On

Earlier this year, the California Dental Association (CDA) prevailed in its 8 year battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over CDA's advertising guidelines.

2001 Maryland Laws Update

All legislation becomes effective October 1, 2001, unless otherwise shown.PRIVACY

The Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims

In a recent unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court clarified the standard for determining when sexual harassment has occurred and the requirements for establishing a retaliation claim.

New Maryland Laws Prohibit Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Orientation and Genetic Information

The Maryland General Assembly recently enacted two laws, SB 2 and SB 25, which prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation and genetic information.

New Health Plan Claims and Appeals Regulations: Common Plan Provisions That Will Have To Be Changed

New claims and appeals regulations issued by the U.S.

New DOL Claims and Appeals

This summary covers only the application of the new regulations to group health plans. The new regulations cover all ERISA plans except apprenticeship plans.

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Take Effect: Compliance Required by April 14, 2003

On April 12, 2001, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the HIPAA privacy regulations would take effect as scheduled, on April 14, 2001.