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New Laws And Regulations Affecting Employee Benefit Plans

The following is a list of new laws and regulations that impact many employers’ employee benefit plans:Deadline Nears for Section 409A Changes

Overtime Pay for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all "non-exempt" employees must receive overtime pay equal to one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay for every hour over 40 hours

S Corp or LLC?

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on November 7, 2006.

The 2006 Maryland General Assembly Session

The most significant health care action taken by the 2006 General Assembly was the override of Governor Ehrlich's 2005 veto of the Wal-Mart bill.

You Broke It, You Bought It, Not!

It is a common practice of many employers, including hospitals and physician practices, to deduct the cost of damaged or lost equipment, such as cell phones, laptops and vehicles, from the salary o

Let's Make a Deal -- E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records

Do you remember Monty Hall's television game show "Let's Make a Deal?" A contestant was shown several doors, and was told that behind one of the doors was a grand prize.

Did You Know? Summer 2006

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

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2006

NEW FINANCIAL SERVICES LAWS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1

U.S. Supreme Court OK's Reimbursement Rights for ERISA Medical Plans

In a recent decision, Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc., the U.S.

Internet and IP Law: Software Protection through Copyrights and Patents, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL)

Ned Himmelrich presented at Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL).

You Broke It, You Bought It! (How A Common Employment Policy May Cause Problems) DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Charging Exempt Employees for the Cost of Lost or Broken Equipment

It is a common practice of many employers to deduct the cost of damaged or lost equipment, such as cell phones, laptops and vehicles, from the salary of employees.

Maryland Enacts Nondiscrimination Law Applicable To Entities Engaging In Business With The State

Maryland’s newly-enacted Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy provides that the State should not do business with an entity found to have discriminated against vendors, suppliers, subcontractors or

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2006

FINAL ACTION DELAYED ON MONTGOMERY COUNTY LENDING DISCRIMINATION LAW

Continue Pre-July 1, 2001 UCC Financing Statements Before June 30, 2006...or Lose Perfection

UCC financing statements filed in Maryland (and most other states) before July 1, 2001 that expire June 30, 2006, or later, MUST be continued by filing a continuation statement in the appro

2006 Maryland Laws Update

The 2006 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 10 and the Governor held his last bill signing session May 26, but declined to sign many bills and instead permitted them to bec

Trustees Foreclosing on Real Property May be Debt Collectors

Wilson v. Draper & Goldberg, P.L.L.C., 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 8243 (4th Cir. April 5, 2006)Some bad facts

Maryland Mortgage Loan Originators Must be Licensed (Registered) by January 1, 2007

Chapter 590 of the 2005 Laws of Maryland (introduced as HB 1040) establishes a new licensing regime for mortgage loan originators who work for some Maryland-licensed mortgage brokers and lenders.

Summary of Montgomery County Council Bill 36-04

Montgomery County Council Bill 36-04 entitled Commission on Human Rights - Discrimination in Housing Amendments was introduced by Montgomery County Council President Perez and Council Members Subin

Medical Directors: A Good Job to Have, But You Better Do A Good Job

Medical directors of nursing facilities in Maryland have a "good job," but now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is trying to ensure that these medical directors actually "do a g

Medicare Part D-Join Now or Pay Later

Medicare Part D - Medicare's first prescription drug program-became effective on January 1, 2006. The benefit is available to anyone who is eligible for Medicare.

PSQIA: On Your Mark, Get Ready, Stop

On July 29, 2005 President Bush signed the Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA).

Fraud-Busting 'MEDICs'

In the past, if you heard the word MEDIC, you likely thought of Radar O'Reilly or Klinger from M*A*S*H.

Back to the Future - Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Headed for 1968?

By virtue of their charitable status, almost every hospital in Maryland enjoys exemptions from federal, state and local taxes.