Publications

On December 2, 2020, CMS finally issued the much anticipated additions and modifications to the Stark law and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The changes came over one year following the publication of proposed rules and, with a few exceptions, are effective as of January 19, 2021. This is one of […]

On December 3rd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released the Fourth Amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”). The Fourth Amendment bolsters immunities by establishing legal liability protections to private distribution channels, telehealth providers, and for prioritization decisions. Private Distribution Channels  Previously, […]

In late October 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and Treasury (“DOT”) jointly released final regulations requiring group health plans and insurers to make available healthcare pricing to participants, beneficiaries, and the public. The regulations were issued in an effort to improve price transparency, give […]

When you are working with your lender to seek forgiveness of your Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan, you should keep in mind your appeal rights should the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) make any number of adverse determinations regarding that PPP Loan.  In August 2020, the SBA issued Interim Final Rules […]

The 107th Nebraska Legislature will convene January 6, 2021.  There will be four senators entirely new to the legislative body.  Three more senators are returning after being term-limited, including the previous Speaker, Senator Mike Flood. Because it will be the first legislative session of the biennium, no bills carried over […]