The 2024 H-1B cap season opened at noon ET on March 6, 2024 and ends at noon ET on March 22, 2024. It is only during this period of time, that employers may submit registrations for the H-1B lottery on behalf of current or prospective employees who have not previously been […]
Publications
Federal Regulators Clarify the Scope and Mechanics of “Direct Pay” and Hydrogen Tax Credits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) recently clarified the scope of certain clean energy tax credits. Regulations address (1) political subdivisions’ eligibility for “direct pay” of tax credits here and (2) qualifications for the clean hydrogen tax credit here. Direct Pay of Tax […]
Health Care Entities Beware: Have you Inadvertently Formed a Controlled Group or Affiliated Service Group for your Employee Benefit Plans?
Health care entities – and their often complex structures with various degrees of related entities – are particularly prone to inadvertently forming a controlled group or affiliated service group for employee benefit plan purposes. While in some cases, related employers seek to form a controlled group or affiliated service group, […]
Your Health Care Organization Could Be Subject to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law that requires many companies doing business in the United States to report certain information about ownership and control of the company. It is important that a health care organization understands whether it is subject to the CTA. The following Q&A provides […]
Modernized Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Rule Finalized
The federal law governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records, and the accompanying regulations found at part 2 of title 42 of the Code of the Federal Register (or “Part 2” as it’s more commonly known) has long been part of the health care privacy landscape. In fact, Part […]

