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Final Section 1557 Regulation Brings New Requirements for Health Care Providers

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The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a Final Rule to implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which makes it unlawful for covered health care providers to refuse to treat, or otherwise discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability (See 42 U.S.C. § 18116). The Final Rule is effective July 5, 2024. While there are new requirements to implement, these are …

Five Things Every Business Owner Should Know

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021, but implementation of the new law was delayed on several occasions. As of January 1, 2024, however, the CTA’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements are in effect. This alert reviews critical points every business owner should consider in determining the steps necessary to comply.

Healthcare Immigration Needs

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By: Amie Schoeppel Wilcox; Mark K. Cameron; and A.J. Teotia Understanding, navigating, and complying with immigration laws in the United States is a challenging job. Today, International Medical Graduates comprise one quarter of the U.S. physician workforce. Hospitals and physician groups across Arkansas, and particularly in rural areas where recruitment and retention can be even … Continued

USCIS Publishes New Form I-9

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August 1, 2023 – USCIS Publishes New Form I9. In response to the final rule regarding virtual remote verification of employment authorization documents published by DHS on July 21, 2023, USCIS has published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with a version date of “(Rev. 08/01/23).” The new form will be available for use beginning August … Continued

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect Tomorrow, June 27, 2023

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By: Mark Cameron On December 29, 2022, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was signed into law by President Biden. The law will take effect tomorrow, on June 27, 2023. The law is designed to give pregnant workers with additional workplace protections by requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitations related to … Continued

Warnings on Crypto Risk Prove Timely

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Robert T. Smith Commentary in Arkansas Business While the failure of Silicon Valley Bank of Santa Clara, California, drew the greater share of coverage as Americans watched a classic bank run in real time, the collapse of Signature Bank of New York might have a similarly long-lasting effect on regulatory enforcement given the implications to the crypto … Continued

The Arc of Justice

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On February 16, 2023 – Friday, Eldredge & Clark joined the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center as they hosted the opening of the new exhibit “The Life and Legacy of Scipio A. Jones.” The exhibit brings light to the great efforts Jones made in the legal world as a prominent African American attorney right here in … Continued