Nebraska is one of 17 states with a loan repayment or loan forgiveness program intended to provide for the increased availability of health services in underserved or health care professional shortage areas (as determined by the state), which is not included in the health care professional’s gross income for purposes […]
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Location, Location, Location – It Matters for Agricultural Personal Property Collateral Too
“Location, location, location” is a common phrase used in connection with real estate financing, but don’t forget that “location, location, location” is equally as important in connection with agricultural loans secured by personal property. A lender needs to know where the collateral is located and needs to make sure it […]
New California Law Threatens State Funding for Local Public Works
Controversial California legislation threatens a charter city’s ability to avoid the state’s prevailing wage law. Senate Bill 7, which Governor Brown signed into law on October 13, 2013, adds section 1782 to the California Labor Code. The law generally provides that a charter city cannot receive or use state funding […]
CFPB Report Emphasizes Focus on Compliance, Mortgage Servicing and Fair Lending
The CFPB’s latest “Supervisory Highlights” Report provides some useful information relating to the regulator’s recent supervisory actions and highlights areas of focus related to compliance management systems, mortgage servicing and fair lending. Compliance Management Systems The CFPB has long taken the position that compliance management is vital to prevention […]
Two-Midnight Rule Focuses Provider Attention on Medicare Payment Criteria for Inpatient Services
Although the federal government recently postponed payment reviews for the new “two-midnight” rule, hospitals should prepare now for the approaching January 1, 2014 date, when reviews will resume. The two-midnight rule refers to an important clarification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in the FY 2014 IPPS […]