CONCENTRATION
Susan is a senior shareholder at the Davis Brown Law Firm where she practices in the areas of health law and employee benefits. She is also the current chair of the firm's Business Division and was formerly the chair of the Health Law Department. She practices in the firm's Des Moines office.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
• The Best Lawyers in America 2012, Health Care Law
SUMMARY
In her health law practice, 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 health care reform, 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 contractors on their affirmative action requirements and assists them in drafting and implementing affirmative action plans.
Susan authors the Davis Brown Health Care Reform Blog. She provides up-to-date information about health care reform—including updates on the federal government’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act, new regulations, recently issued guidance and enforcement updates, as well as issues specific to the State of Iowa.
PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, AND SEMINARS
Susan is a frequent presenter on health law and employee benefit issues including, wellness programs, HIPAA, and employee benefit issues.
- “What Does Federal Health Care Legislation Mean For Your Business,” Greater Des Moines Partnership panel presentation, May 2010.
- Employee Benefits Section, Iowa Bar Association’s Business Law Manual, co-author.
- Employee Benefit Section of the Iowa Human Resources Manual for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, co-author.
MEMBERSHIPS
Susan serves on the board of directors of the Wellness Council of Iowa, Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation and she is the vice president of the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation. She is also a graduate of the 2002-2003 class of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and a 2011 graduate of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy.
OF NOTE
Susan was an adjunct professor at the Drake University Law School and taught a health law course for four years.
ACADEMICS
Susan earned her law degree with a certificate in health law from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Resources
Proposed Rules Released Implementing New Fees on Health Plans
05/04/2012 - The Affordable Care Act mandates that a fee be assessed on health insurance issuers and plan ...Feds Seeking Public Comments on Religious Objections to Contraceptive Coverage
03/26/2012 - Last week HHS, DOL and Treasury issued an advanced notice of proposed rule-making seeking public ...DOL Issues FAQs For Summary of Benefits & Coverage
03/19/2012 - Today the Department of Labor added several new FAQs to its website regarding the implementation ...Final SBC Rules Released
02/17/2012 - On February 14, 2012 HHS, IRS and DOL released final rules implementing the Affordable Care ...HHS Gives Non-Profit Employers with Religious Objections An Additional Year to Cover Birth Control
01/23/2012 - On Friday, Jan. 20, the United States Department of Health and Human Services announced that it ...Good News for Employers
08/22/2011 - Federal regulators appear to be softening the employer penalty provisions in the Affordable Care ...Summary of Coverage & Material Modification Rules Released
08/18/2011 - On August 17, 2011 HHS, IRS and DOL released proposed rules implementing the Affordable Care ...Iowa External Review Changes
08/03/2011 - The Iowa Insurance Division recently adopted emergency rules implementing Iowa’s new ...New Preventative Care Services Added
08/01/2011 - Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) added to the list of preventative ...IRS Releases W-2 Reporting Guidance
03/29/2011 - Earlier today the IRS released Notice 2011-28 outlining guidance implementing the Affordable Care ...HC Reform Update: Non-Discrimination Rules & Non-Grandfathered Fully Insured Plans
12/28/2010 - Some good news just in time for the holidays! The IRS has postponed the date ...Amendment to Grandfathering Rules
11/19/2010 - The feds have revised the grandfathering rules to allow fully-insured plans to change carriers ...Health Care Reform Update- W-2 Reporting
10/14/2010 - The Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the cost and value of employer-sponsored ...Important Flex Plan Amendments
09/30/2010 - Prior to January 1, 2011, sponsors of cafeteria plans must revise their plans to incorporate the ...Susan J. Freed joins West Des Moines Leadership Academy
09/01/2010 - Susan J. Freed is a participant in the second class of the West Des Moines Leadership ...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 EXPANSION OF DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ...Recent 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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