The Department Of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule that revises overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here are the key points:
This rule aims to protect workers and ensure fair compensation.
Employers are advised to review and potentially adjust salaries for exempt employees whose current salaries fall below these new thresholds. Otherwise, those employees will become eligible for overtime pay, requiring employers to track their hours and compensate them primarily on an hourly basis.
We recommend reviewing employee classifications to ensure compliance with FLSA overtime exemption rules. If adjustments are necessary, please promptly communicate these changes to your employees.
Please also keep in mind that the deadline is approaching, July 1, 2024.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT ON LCD (FOR PROVIDERS & PATIENTS)
Click here for the CMS website – MCD Search Results (cms.gov)
(https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search-results.aspx?keyword=dfu&keywordType=starts&areaId=all&docType=P&contractOption=all&sortBy=relevance)
Click on the CMS website link above.
Click on the ID number related to your state’s coverage. (Example DL39756)
A pop-up window will appear; exit out of it.
You will see a blue button that says “Submit Public Comment.” Click on that button to submit your comment.
The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new option for individuals to report potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This federal law ensures that hospitals provide emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. If someone believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they can now easily file a complaint using the new web resource on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website1. Additionally, individuals can report suspected EMTALA violations to their state survey agency anonymously, without providing their name2. The goal is to promote patient access to stabilizing emergency care and uphold the right to receive appropriate medical treatment when needed.
The Justice Department announced the formation of the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC) on May 9, 2024. This task force will guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in health care, including policy advocacy, investigations, and civil and criminal enforcement in health care markets12. The HCMC aims to address monopolies and collusive practices that increase costs, decrease quality, and create single points of failure in the health care industry. It will consider concerns related to payer-provider consolidation, acquisitions, labor, quality of care, medical billing, health care IT services, and access to health care data1