In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled today in favor to uphold tax subsidies in the 34 states that did not create their own exchanges. "Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them, as stated by Supreme Court...
A new bill has been introduced to congress last week by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) that is gaining bipartisan support in pushing for stricter enforcement of Title IX protections for students at college campuses nationwide. The 'Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency' Campus Sexual Violence Act (HALT)...
A former Columbia University student who filed a discrimination lawsuit last year under Title IX in a sexual assault crime alleged that he was discriminated against by the University’s Title IX investigator and student activists solely because of his gender. At the time of his expulsion...
Last week the US Supreme Court asked the 7th Circuit Lower District Court to reconsider its decision against Notre Dame in light of the June 2014 Supreme Court ruling that allowed certain privately owned corporations to seek exemptions from the provision. The university claims that...
TITLE 42: Proposal to remove Statute of Limitations in the state of Pennsylvania for victims of child sex abuse crimes. A heightened concern is leading religious institutions in Pennsylvania to re-evaluate their coverage to ensure that adequate protections are in place. Waldorf Risk Solutions is here to...
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 40 percent of businesses never reopen after a disaster. Implementing steps to prepare for and respond to disasters can help to reduce loss. In order to protect your business from unavoidable interruptions, it is recommended that you have...
Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual basis and at other select times, indicating whether the plan's prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable. The plan sponsor must complete...
The need for Cyber Liability Protection is greater than ever. In recent months, corporations like Target and Home Depot suffered losses after the personal information of millions of customers were exposed. Last week one of the largest insurers, Anthem Inc. was added to the growing list of...
In a recent study, nearly half of American Businesses have experienced data breaches in 2014, up 10% from 2013. DID YOU KNOW? A study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, a private research organization that studies information security policy, found that data breaches are on the rise. Nearly...
