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As a result of legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2014, two important property tax dates changed for 2016 and going forward. January 1 is the assessment  date of real and personal property for taxes due and payable in the following year (see, IC 6-1.1-2-1.5). Historically, March 1 was the assessment date... READ MORE

Title VIII: What Does It Mean for States This is the first article in a series on the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Act”), which was signed into law on December 13, 2016, and includes significant mental health reforms and funding to help combat mental health and substance abuse disorders, in addition to other... READ MORE

The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (“MEB”), on January 27, 2017, filed with the Wisconsin Legislature a proposed administrative rule governing the practice of medicine using telemedicine (“Med 24”). Upon the completion of the legislative review and approval process and final publication by the MEB, Med 24 will delineate standards that apply to a physician... READ MORE

In continuation of its active beginning to the new year, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced on February 1, 2017, that it imposed a HIPAA civil money penalty of $3.2 million on a Texas medical center (“Medical Center”). OCR issued the penalty for wrongful disclosure of... READ MORE

On January 3, 2017, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed Senate Bills 1015 and 1016 (collectively, the “Act”), which require applied behavior analysts to be licensed similarly to other professionals in the medical field. In an analysis of the Act, the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency reasoned that early intervention using evidence-based treatment has shown... READ MORE

On January 17, 2017, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2017-13 (“Rev. Proc. 17-13”) regarding private business use safe harbors for management and service contracts that affect assets financed with tax-exempt bond proceeds. Rev. Proc. 17-13 modifies, amplifies and supersedes safe harbors Revenue Procedure 2016-44 (“Rev. Proc. 16-44”), which we discussed here, and which in turn had... READ MORE

The opioid epidemic has garnered widespread attention and action both nationally and at the state level. The Wisconsin Legislature, Governor and administrative agencies continue to take actions to address the significant challenges of opioid overdose, misuse and abuse in Wisconsin. A number of the state initiatives aimed at combating these problems focus on the... READ MORE

Review of the New Home Health Conditions of Participation – Emergency Preparedness, Organization and Administration of Services, Personnel Qualifications and Clinical Records. This is the sixth article in a series discussing CMS’s Final Revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (“Final CoPs”). With the release of the Final CoPs, CMS is finalizing the significant changes they... READ MORE

Review of the New Home Health Conditions of Participation – Patient Rights (part 2). This is the fifth article in a series discussing CMS’s Final Revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (“Final CoPs”). With the release of the Final CoPs, CMS is finalizing the significant changes they proposed to make to the home health... READ MORE

On Monday, January 30, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) withdrew its 340B Program Omnibus Guidance, also referred to as the “Mega-Guidance.” The guidance would have addressed questions and provided clarifications for enrolled covered entities, drug manufacturers and contract pharmacies participating in the 340B Program. The... READ MORE