Unrelated Business Taxable Income

Every Maryland hospital, except one, is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization.

New Maryland Legislation Summer 2004

Although there were no new "blockbuster" health care bills passed during the 2004

Kendra's Law

The Constitutionality of "Kendra's Law" has been upheld in New York.

Is It Time for an Injured Patients' Compensation Commission?

Recent medical malpractice reform initiatives in Maryland have targeted certain high cost issues, such as lowering Maryland's existing cap on awards for pain and suffering.  Although these "re

Did You Know? Summer 2004

Play or Pay in California: Did you know that California recently passed a law that will tax businesses with fifty or more employees if the businesses do not provide health coverage

Coming Soon -- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 makes sweeping changes to the Medicare Program, including phasing in a prescription drug benefit over the next two years.

Supreme Court Reaffirms Availability of Employer's Affirmative Defense to Supervisor Sexual Harassment

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed its previous opinions which established the availability of an affirmative defense for employers in certain cases involving charges of sexual harassment by sup

Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Against HMO's

On June 21, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an HMO providing coverage under an employer’s group health plan cannot be sued under state law for its benefit determinations.
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