07.26.19Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded the list of preventive care benefits for certain chronic conditions that would apply for patients with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
As a result, individuals enrolled in HDHPs can receive first-dollar coverage for these items or services without endangering their eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts
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Florida, Georgia changes to certificate of need (CON) laws are biggest in Southeast
07.22.19The 2019 legislative sessions in Florida and Georgia resulted in significant changes to the certificate of need (“CON”) laws in each state. Other southeastern states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, considered bills to substantially change their respective CON laws, but the bills either failed to pass prior to adjournment or were amended to
Health care fraud and abuse enforcement overview 2018
07.17.19The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report. The 2018 Report highlighted key enforcement areas and policy considerations.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program
Can I withhold retainage for claims I have against the contractor?
07.12.19Retainage is an important component of commercial construction projects, and a good understanding of retainage-related issues can give you significant leverage over contractors while the work is being completed.
That being said, it’s important to note that as an owner or developer, you face significant exposure for mishandling retainage. In the previous installments of this
Buckle up, plan sponsors: ERISA cases to watch in Supreme Courts upcoming term
07.09.19
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in its next term several lawsuits that will impact plan sponsors and their responsibilities and risk exposure. These are the first cases filed under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) that have been granted cert by the high court in more than two years, and
ACAs individual mandate under fire in Texas v. U.S. appeal
07.09.19Since its inception, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has faced persistent challenges and litigation seeking to render it invalid. The most recent of those challenges will take place this week as Texas v. U.S. is heard before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Under fire, in particular, is the individual mandate, a feature of
Illinois legalizes adult-use marijuana on the fast track
07.08.19Late last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation making Illinois the 11th state (plus Washington DC) to legalize adult-use marijuana (sometimes referred to as recreational use marijuana). The full text of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act can be found here and the summary of the act can be found here.
The legislation
Illinois legalizes adult-use marijuana on the fast track
07.08.19Late last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation making Illinois the 11th state (plus Washington DC) to legalize adult-use marijuana (sometimes referred to as recreational use marijuana). The full text of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act can be found here and the summary of the act can be found here.
The legislation
Your responsibilities and risks concerning retainage in Tennessee
07.01.19
Retainage is an important component of commercial construction projects, and a good understanding of any retainage-related issues can give you significant leverage over contractors while the work is being completed. That being said, it’s important to note that as an owner or developer, you face significant exposure for mishandling retainage. In the previous post
First cannabis compliance tech company lists on NASDAQ
06.25.19Akerna Corp. (NASDAQ: KERN) has become the first regulatory compliance technology company in the cannabis space to be traded on Nasdaq.
The new company was launched as a result of a merger between MTech Acquisition Corp. (“MTech”), the first U.S.-listed Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) focused on acquiring a business in the cannabis industry,