![Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., headshot. Leadership Dialogue. A conversation with AHA Chair Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., and Robert Brady, Director of Anxiety Disorders Service, Dartmouth Health.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/leadership-dialogue-conroy-brady-900x400.jpg)
A federal district judge yesterday vacated a Department of Labor final rule that modified the definition of “employer” under federal law such that more individuals, including sole proprietors, are eligible to participate in association health plans based on geography or industry.