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On May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new fact sheet. It compiles the various provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that impose direct… 
Indiana's New Legacy Trust: An Asset Protection Strategy for Hoosiers
Indiana embarks on a bold, new planning strategy on July 1, 2019. As of that date, individuals will be able to avail themselves of “Legacy Trusts” as an additional method by which they can lawfully protect assets against creditors. Indiana residents… 
Revisions to Indiana Physician Assistant Laws Change Relationship from Supervisory to Collaborative
The Indiana General Assembly recently enacted legislation (“Bill 1248”) that changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants (“PAs”) from that of a supervisory relationship to one of collaboration. Health care providers should… 
Krieg DeVault recognized with United Way of Central Indiana's highest honor, the Spirit United Award
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized with the United Way of Central Indiana’s highest honor, the Spirit United Award. Krieg DeVault’s Managing Partner, Michael J. Messaglia, accepted the award today at the United Way of… Indiana's New Legacy Trust: An Asset Protection Strategy for Hoosiers
Indiana embarks on a bold, new planning strategy on July 1, 2019. As of that date, individuals will be able to avail themselves of “Legacy Trusts” as an additional method by which they can lawfully protect assets against creditors. Indiana residents… 
HHS Announces Changes to Maximum Monetary Penalties for HIPAA Violations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced its decision to significantly reduce the maximum annual penalties it will impose on health care providers for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act… 
CMS Unveils New Value-Based Payment Options for Primary Care Practices
CMS recently announced new value-based care payment models aimed at transforming primary care in order to deliver better value for patients across the healthcare system. Participation in the payment models will be available starting in January 2020… 
How "Effective" Is Your Compliance Program?
Measuring corporate compliance program “effectiveness” is recommended by several authorities, including the United States Sentencing Commission[1] and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”)[2]. The goals of… 
Amy Levander Named Executive Director of Hoosier Women Forward
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy Practice Group, Amy Levander, has been named Executive Director of Indiana-based Hoosier Women… 
IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
On May 7, 2019, the IRS announced the release of Revenue Procedure 2019-22 (“RP 2019-22”), which modifies existing rules that require 501(c)(3) private schools to publish their racial nondiscrimination policy in a newspaper or using broadcast media.… 
IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
On May 7, 2019, the IRS announced the release of Revenue Procedure 2019-22 (“RP 2019-22”), which modifies existing rules that require 501(c)(3) private schools to publish their racial nondiscrimination policy in a newspaper or using broadcast media.… 
Is Now the Time to Consider Establishing a Donor Advised Fund?
While donor advised funds (“DAF” or “DAFs”) have been around since the 1930’s, they were not defined by statute until the Pension Protection Act of 2006 added Section 4966(d)(2) to the Internal Revenue Code. With the passage of President Trump’s Tax… 
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