Executive orders are a common tool used by every presidential administration. The effect of an executive order is limited and must be in accordance with the law. Its directives only extend to the executive branch, and they are a temporary measure that is subject to modification or reversal by a […]
Health Law Alert
New CMS Regulations on Medicare Repayment Effective 2025
on Monday, 31 March 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
A final rule on the Medicare 60-Day Repayment Rule (“60-Day Rule”) became effective on January 1, 2025. The 60-Day Rule was enacted as a part of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) in 2010, requiring providers and suppliers (“Providers”) to repay Medicare and Medicaid overpayments within 60 days of identifying those […]
New Developments in the CTA: FinCEN and the U.S. Department of the Treasury Offer Temporary Compliance Relief
on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not impose fines, penalties, or enforcement actions against any companies for failing to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports required under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by the current deadline of March 21, 2025. […]
Deferred Compensation Arrangements for Tax-Exempt Hospital Executives
on Thursday, 27 February 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
A strong compensation package is an important tool for recruiting and retaining top talent, but tax-exempt hospitals are limited in the types of compensation they can offer in light of a number of practical and legal limitations. These include: Excise taxes for compensation paid in excess of $1,000,000 under Internal […]
A Weighty Topic – Obesity-Related Disabilities in a Health Care Setting
on Thursday, 27 February 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
A number of anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”), prohibit health care facilities from discriminating against patients who belong to a protected class, such as patients who have disabilities. Obesity is not explicitly listed as […]
