[01/16/15]
Posted on January 16, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
This article is Part Two in a series discussing ten of the most noteworthy pronouncements from the Final Regulations regarding Code Section 501(r). Part One is available here. In this second part of the series, Hall Render addresses five areas of significant developments pertaining to the requirements for the financial assistance policy (“FAP”), limitations... READ MORE
Tags: Tax News, Tax-Exempt Organizations
[01/15/15]
Posted on January 15, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
In an opinion issued on January 14, 2015 in Home Care Association of America v. Weil1, the U.S. District Court ruled that the revised companionship service exemption would not take effect and that the exemption would remain as originally promulgated in 1974 (“the Opinion”). This means that home care providers may continue to rely... READ MORE
Tags: Long-Term Care
[01/13/15]
Posted on January 13, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Through the recently released Final Regulations, the IRS and Treasury Department have provided a road map for tax-exempt hospitals as they move toward full compliance with Code Section 501(r). As Hall Render previously reported, these Final Regulations track the prior guidance in many respects, but they also make numerous significant changes that hospital organizations... READ MORE
Tags: Tax News, Tax-Exempt Organizations
[01/09/15]
Posted on January 9, 2015 in Firm News
Published by: Hall Render
Hall Render is pleased to announce associate attorney Zac Karanovich, J.D., has joined the firm’s Indianapolis office. Karanovich focuses his practice on tax-exempt finance for 501(c)(3) entities and government issuers. He completed his undergraduate education at Marian University in 2007 and received his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law... READ MORE
[01/09/15]
Posted on January 9, 2015 in Federal Advocacy
Written by: John Williams
House Passes Bill Redefining ACA’s Full-Time Work Week On Thursday, January 8, the House passed legislation changing the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) definition of a full-time work week from 30 to 40 hours. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Todd Young (R-IN) and passed 252-172 with 12 Democrats supporting the measure. The bill now... READ MORE
[01/09/15]
Posted on January 9, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
As Hall Render previously reported, the IRS released the long awaited Code Section 501(r) final regulations on December 29, 2014. The significance of Code Section 501(r) and these final regulations for tax-exempt hospital organizations cannot be overstated as they represent the biggest change to the tax exemption criteria for hospitals since the IRS announced... READ MORE
Tags: 501(r), Health Care Tax News, Tax-Exempt Organizations
[01/07/15]
Posted on January 7, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Executive Summary Under the federal Stark Law, hospitals may provide non-monetary compensation to physicians up to an aggregate amount of $392 for calendar year 2015. The dollar limit for “medical staff incidental benefits” (e.g., meals, parking and other items or incidental services that are used on the hospital’s campus) has been increased to less... READ MORE
[01/07/15]
Posted on January 7, 2015 in Health Information Technology
Written by: Ammon R. Fillmore
In December of 2014, Massachusetts finalized a state law that requires physicians to demonstrate proficiency in using EHRs and/or being a “meaningful user” under the Department of Health and Human Services’ Meaningful Use Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (“Meaningful Use Program”) as a condition of licensure. Massachusetts’ changes to the license requirements are another indication of... READ MORE
Tags: EHRs, HITECH ACT, Meaningful Use
[01/07/15]
Posted on January 7, 2015 in Health Information Technology
Written by: Ammon R. Fillmore
Two proposed regulations under the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (“MU Program”) were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) on December 31, 2014. The two related proposed regulations relate to Stage 3 and the submission to OMB represents the first step toward the proposed regulations being published and available for review... READ MORE
Tags: EHRs, Meaningful Use
[01/07/15]
Posted on January 7, 2015 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
As the health care delivery system continues to evolve, Hall Render attorneys are committed to providing practical counsel and insight to health care providers. Below is a compilation of fifteen developments from 2014 that will continue to impact the health care industry in 2015. As the new year begins, our attorneys will continue to... READ MORE