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If your Indiana business has been dissolved, time is running out to get reinstated. Entities created in Indiana or registered to do business in Indiana can become administratively dissolved by failing to file required periodic reporting with the… 
Update on the May Meeting of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse
The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse (“Commission”) met on Thursday, May 3, 2018 to continue its collaboration and work to combat various drug and addiction issues in Indiana. Several updates on current initiatives were first provided,… 
Indiana Medicaid Finalizes Rule Changes Affecting Medicaid Home Health Providers
The Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services finalized LSA Document #17-342, which is a rule amendment that impacts Indiana Medicaid home health service providers (“Final Rule”).[1] In general, the Final Rule seeks to align Indiana home… OCR Issues Guidance on the Performance of a HIPAA Risk Analysis v. a Gap Analysis
In April 2018 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published guidance entitled “Risk Analyses v. Gap Analyses – What is the difference?” (the “Guidance”).[1] This Guidance is extremely helpful for both… 
Indiana DFI Enforcement Action Against Auto Dealer Underscores the Importance of Ensuring Indirect Lending Partners Understand Consumer Credit Laws
A recent enforcement action by the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (the “IDFI” or the “Department”) against an auto dealership is a reminder to all dealers engaged in “consumer credit sale” activities in Indiana of the importance of… 
"Local Trax" Program Provides Local Entities a Resource for Improving Rail Grade Crossings
On April 4, 2018, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced that more than $125 million would be made available for local communities to make railroad safety enhancements. Funding for the program was granted in House Enrolled Act 1002-2017,… 
Experienced Litigator Judy L. Woods Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation Practice
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Judy L. Woods has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Woods, who brings over 30 years of litigation experience to the firm, will advise the firm’s clients on a wide variety of risk management and… 
IRS Does An "About-Face" On HSA Limits
The $50 reduction in the family coverage limit for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions just announced last March is no longer effective. The good news is that taxpayers can save more for medical expenses in 2018 (up to $6,900), while the… Bipartisan Budget Act Includes Important Changes to Fraud and Abuse Penalties
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (“BBA”) was signed into law February 9 and funds the federal government through March 23. Additionally, the legislation contains significant health care policy changes. Of important note are dramatic increases to… CMS Proposes Four Rules ??" SNF, IRF, Hospice, IPF
On April 27, 2018, CMS announced four (4) new proposed rules to “advance administrative burden reduction, Medicare modernization, and the Meaningful Measures Initiative.” These proposed regulations apply to the following payment systems: (i) Skilled… 
How May The New Tax Act Affect Your ESOP?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. It is heralded as making the most significant changes in corporate taxation in the US in more than 30 years. The Act makes changes to C… 
Indiana Legislature Modifies Medical Consent and POST Statutes
The Indiana Legislature recently made several significant and common sense changes to Indiana’s medical consent statute (I.C. 16-36-1-1 et. seq.) and added a new section to the Indiana Code about Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) forms… 
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