CONCENTRATION
Susan is a senior shareholder at the Davis Brown Law Firm where she practices in Health Law and Employee Benefits. She is also the current Chair of the firm's Health Care Department.
SUMMARY
Susan represents a wide variety of health care providers, including physicians, hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, and county facilities, with respect to transactional, reimbursement, and regulatory issues. She drafts contracts, employment agreements, physician recruitment agreements, corporate documents and corporate policies. In addition, she counsels clients on various health law issues including fraud and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, EMTALA, managed care contracts, and confidentiality laws. In connection with her health law practice, Susan also handles surrogacy arrangements.
Susan's employee benefits practice consists of advising employers on employee welfare benefit issues including ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA, and assisting individuals in appealing claims denied by their health insurance carriers.
In addition to her health law and employee benefits practice, Susan counsels federal government contrators on their affirmative action requirements and assists them in drafting and implementing affirmative action plans.
MEMBERSHIPS
Susan serves on the Board of Directors of the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation and West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation. Susan is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (2002-2003).
PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, AND SEMINARS
Susan is a frequent presenter on health law and employee benefit issues including, wellness programs, HIPAA, and employee benefit issues. She was a panelist at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s May 5, 2010 What Does Federal Health Care Legislation Mean For Your Business panel.
She has co-authored the Employee Benefits Section of the Iowa Bar Association’s Business Law Manual and wrote the Employee Benefit Section for the Iowa Human Resources Manual for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. She taught a Health Law course at the Drake University Law School for four years.
ACADEMICS
Susan earned her law degree with a certificate in health law from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Recent Work
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Preventative Care Rules Released
07/15/2010 - Yesterday HHS, Dept of Treasury, and the DOL released interim final rules requiring coverage of ...New Regulations Define "Grandfathered Status"
06/17/2010 - On June 14, 2010 the United States Health & Human Services, Department of Labor and ...Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Unveiled
05/05/2010 - On May 4, 2010, the United States Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) ...COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May
04/20/2010 - Congress has passed, and the President has signed, another temporary extension of the COBRA ...Update on Tax Treatment of Adult Children in Group Health Plans
04/19/2010 - The definition of "dependent" under Section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code has been ...Health Care Reform Summary for Employers
04/02/2010 - The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) as amended on March 30, ...Health Care Reform's Impact On Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements
04/02/2010 - Multiple employer welfare arrangements (“MEWAs”) will be required to comply with many ...COBRA Subsidy Extended & Eligibility Expanded
03/03/2010 - COBRA Subsidy Extended & Eligibility Expanded Yesterday the Senate passed the Temporary ...Frequently Asked Questions About COBRA
12/29/2009 - Davis Brown attorney Susan Freed has developed a document of FAQ's and answers for employers ...Senate Passes the COBRA Subsidy Extension
12/21/2009 - Over the weekend the Senate passed the COBRA subsidy extension. The bill now moves to the ...New HIPAA Regulations Regarding Breach Notifications
09/02/2009 - The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) modified HIPAA by ...Susan Freed Named ICS Champion of Chiropractic
05/01/2009 - Davis Brown attorney Susan J. Freed was named Iowa Chiropractic Society (ICS) Champion of ...Client Update: Same Sex Marriage & Group Health Plan
04/27/2009 - The following is an update on recent events in Iowa that will impact your employer-sponsored ...Model Notices Implementing New COBRA Subsidy Provisions
03/20/2009 - The Department of Labor released its model notices implementing the new COBRA subsidy provisions. ...Susan Freed Presents at COBRA Seminars
03/20/2009 - Davis Brown Attorney Susan Freed will present at a number of COBRA Seminars in Des Moines and ...Frequently Asked Questions: COBRA Subsidies
03/11/2009 - The following are answers to frequently asked questions regarding the new COBRA subsidy ...HIPAA Compliance Extended To Business Associates
03/11/2009 - Starting on February 17, 2010, individuals and entities that provide services to health care ...Important HIPAA Changes
02/23/2009 - The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 makes significant changes to the privacy and ...IMPORTANT COBRA CHANGES
02/19/2009 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on February 17, 2009 makes ...Susan Freed Presents at SHRM Conference
01/28/2009 - Susan Freed will present "Wellness Legal Considerations" at the 17th Annual Society of ...Susan Freed Video: Technology Association of Iowa Clinic
10/17/2008 - Davis Brown attorney Susan Freed presented in the September 16 Technology Association of Iowa ...Susan Freed Presents in Technology Association of Iowa Clinic
09/01/2008 - Davis Brown attorney Susan Freed presents in the September 16 Technology Association of Iowa ...Medical Records Fee Change
08/06/2008 - As of July 1st, 2008, health care providers are restricted to certain amounts they can charge for ...Important Tax Implications
08/01/2008 - IMPORTANT TAX IMPLICATIONS OF IOWA’S EXPRecent Changes in Health Savings Account Rules
12/28/2006 - Legislation signed by the President makes several significant changes to the current health ...Articles
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