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9th Circuit Faults Retiree Plan’s Disclosure of Lifetime Maximum

HR Daily Advisor

Background. Because the SMMs were not cumulative, nor was the 96-page SPD amended to reflect them, a plan beneficiary would have to read the relevant SPD section plus each SMM to learn the current language for a given benefit provision. The case is King v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ill., 15-55880 (9th Cir. 15-55880 (9th Cir.

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Plan Must Cover Room, Board for Residential Mental Health Treatment

HR Daily Advisor

Background. Department of Labor and other agencies originally issued in 2010 did not address whether this would apply to residential mental health facilities vis-à-vis skilled nursing facilities. Catholic Health Initiatives , No. 16-35609 (9th Cir., June 6, 2018). Source: FilippoBacci / E+ / Getty. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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“Give people what they need”, With Douglas Brown and Kelly Johnston of HandsFree Health

Thrive Global

This one has taken a lifetime to learn. Her healthcare background is focused on Healthcare Operations, Health Advocacy and Navigation, and Healthcare Information Technology (HIT). It is a new frontier in healthcare technology and there is no model from which to learn. Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?