Publications

The OIG has streamlined its process for entering into resolutions with providers who inadvertently employed or contracted with excluded individuals. The penalties associated with employing or contracting an excluded individual are calculated based on either (i) the value of the billed services (for providers that bill directly) or (ii) the […]

The first set of compliance deadlines has passed for the final rule issued in May 2024 for Section 1557 of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”). Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in any health programs or […]

As we near the end of 2024, we present our annual end-of-the-year “to do list” for employee benefit plan sponsors to consider as they reflect on the various legal updates from the past year, as well as those that become effective January 1, 2025. Review SECURE 2.0 Changes.  The SECURE […]

It was a busy year for the courts when it came to employee benefits. We saw litigation impacting a variety of issues, from administrative agency powers and plan forfeitures, to the enforceability of arbitration provisions in plan documents. As the end of year draws near and plan sponsors work to […]

Recent demand and tax incentives in the electric vehicle industry have driven commercial interest in building charging stations nationwide.[1]  Such a station charges electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles for a fee. This has prompted legal questions about state regulation of the electricity for those charging stations.  The Nebraska Legislature […]