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Possible SEC Changes Could Affect Pool of “Accredited Investors” for Businesses

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 30, 2015 | Firm News

The SEC is considering adopting changes to its definition of “accredited investors” that may reduce the pool of accredited investors. While this reduction in the number of accredited investors would not preclude private companies and investment funds from...

Historic Announcement: HHS Sets Clear Goals and Timeline for Shifting Medicare Reimbursements from Volume to Value

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 29, 2015 | Firm News

For the first time in the history of the Medicare program, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has set explicit goals for increasing alternative payment models and value-based payments. The historic change was announced by HHS Secretary...

Doctors Face Fraud and Negligence Suit in Massachusetts for Administering Contaminated Drugs

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 20, 2015 | Firm News

The participants in the New England Compounding Center (“NECC”) pharmacy fraud matter were indicted recently, but they are not the only ones facing legal battles. Lawsuits alleging death and injury caused by contaminated drugs compounded by NECC were filed...

Big Case for Doctors and Hospitals to be Heard by SCOTUS on Tuesday

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 16, 2015 | Firm News

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments from the state of Idaho on one side and Medicaid health care providers on the other, about whether those providers can sue the State over low reimbursement rates under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. The...

House Passes Two Bills Affecting the Employer Mandate

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 14, 2015 | Firm News

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills affecting the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide health insurance to all full-time employees or pay a...