On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a new final rule for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on or after January 1, 2016. Among other things, the new final rule offers several clarifications intended to help reduce the burden on healthcare providers and facilitate compliance with...Read More
When purchasing a business, buyers often prefer that the transaction be structured as an asset purchase rather than a stock purchase. In a stock purchase, the buyer purchases the target company as an entity, and therefore assumes the seller’s liabilities, since the company being acquired retains all of its liabilities as a matter of law....Read More
On October 1, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. PACE repeals the mandated expansion of the definition of “small employer” under the Affordable Care Act from 50 to 100 employees. Previously, the Affordable Care Act had included a provision changing the definition of a “small employer” from 50 or fewer...Read More
The Indiana 2015 Tax Amnesty Program, which ends on November 16, 2015, offers Indiana residents an opportunity to pay unpaid Indiana taxes without having to pay penalties, interest and collection fees. The incentive is clear, but many Indiana residents have been receiving notifications from the Indiana Department of Revenue stating eligibility for this program when,...Read More
