The federal estate tax law provides an exemption from federal estate tax for each individual in the amount of $2 million through 2008. This amount will increase to $3.5 million in 2009.
The federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) requires that health care entities which receive $5 million or more annually in payments under the Medicaid program must provide information to employees and
A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o
OIG's Open Letter to Providers: Did you know that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released an Open Letter to health care provid
On May 2, 2006, a patient rights group, the Abigail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs (the Alliance), won the right to pursue its case against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In December of 2004, the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation aimed at relieving physicians and certified mid-wives from the spiraling costs of professional liability insurance.
After lengthy and contentious debate, Congress passed comprehensive pension reform legislation — the Pension Protection Act of 2006. President Bush is expected to sign the legislation.
Maggie Witherup co-authored an article for the Summer/Fall 2006 edition of the Environmental Litigation Committee Newsletter. That article can be viewed
OIG Recoveries and Exclusions: Did you know that the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported approximately $2.8 billion in expected recoveries from OIG in
