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New IRS Memorandum Confirms Certain Wellness Benefits are …

WebOpens in a new window. On May 9, 2023, the IRS Office of Chief Counsel issued Memorandum #202323006 which clarified whether certain wellness incentive …

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Are Wellness Practitioners Subject to OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare

WebOn June 11, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent an email alerting the public about emergency temporary standards (ETS) for those working …

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Does Your EAP Wellness Program Provide “Medical Care

WebMany of our clients provide employee support services through or in addition to corporate wellness programs. Awareness of employee mental health issues is on the …

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What the Wellness Industry Needs to Know about the AARP v.

WebIn October last year, the AARP filed a complaint against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about the EEOC’s wellness rules under …

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If Wellness Practitioners Don’t Bill Health Insurance, Are they …

WebAs the traditional health system continues to fail patients and providers alike, more people are turning to wellness to fill in the gaping hole left by traditional health …

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Tying Wellness Incentives to Health Savings Accounts: Legal …

WebHealth Savings Account (HSA) Contributions. Another legal consideration is potential discrimination when an employer contributes to an HSA account as part of a …

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The Future of Workplace Wellness is Occupational Health

WebA wellness professional recently asked a wide audience what the future of wellness will look like post-COVID19. I responded that the overlap between occupational …

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Telemedicine and Virtual Platform Regulations for Coaching

WebBecause of the COVID 19 pandemic, federal and state governments have relaxed some regulatory requirements that may permit health and wellness practitioners …

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Difference Between Health And Wellness Coach

WebThis is an interesting question, as many organizations lump the terms “health and wellness” together when talking about coaching. As a wellness lawyer who …

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Does Direct Access Testing Make a Difference for Wellness …

WebA lot of health and wellness coaches would like to order labs and interpret those lab results so that they can provide more tailored, specific advice to their clients …

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Clearing the Confusion on Tying Rewards to Spousal Wellness …

WebSince the EEOC issued the final rule under the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), there have been a number of questions relating to what is …

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Navigating GDPR for the Health and Wellness Industries

WebOn May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU) takes effect. The premise behind GDPR is to recognize that the protection of …

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Value-Based Compensation Arrangements Under the New Stark …

WebThe physician self-referral law, or “Stark Law,” prohibits physicians from referring patients to receive “designated health services” — payable by Medicare or …

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How do I Start a Health and Wellness Coach Business

WebAs a result, before starting your health, wellness or holistic health coaching business, it is smart to contact with a wellness lawyer so that you understand the legal …

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Do Health Coaches Need a Lawyer

WebAs a lawyer, of course you would think my answer to the question “Do health coaches need a lawyer” to be “Yes, of course they do!” But even my pro-lawyer bias …

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Should Health and Wellness Coaches Join a Religious/Ecclesiastical

WebIf you are a fan of our blogs, then you know we have previously written about the legal aspects of spiritual coaching. In that blog, we discuss how practicing spiritual …

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