Insights
By: Amy M. Levander and Amy E. Schwarz
on February 14, 2024
Last week was a busy week in Indiana politics. Not only did the General Assembly complete the first half of the 2024 legislative session, but Friday, February 9th was also the filing deadline for political candidates across the state. While primary…
By: Brandon W. Shirley
on February 13, 2024
As the conflict between 340B over the scope of the 340B drug discount program enters its fourth year, Covered Entities are increasingly turning to state law for relief from restrictions on contract pharmacies because Congress and federal agencies…
By: Christopher J. Kulik and Stacy Walton Long
on February 13, 2024
Each year, entities regulated under HIPAA must report breaches affecting less than 500 individuals to the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) within sixty days following the end of each calendar year. This means that the deadline to…
By: Meghan M. Linvill McNab and Brandon W. Shirley
on February 13, 2024
CMS published a final rule, effective January 1, 2026, implementing additional processes to advance interoperability as well as to improve prior authorization processes. The changes to prior authorization will require: (1) Medicare Advantage,…
February 5, 2024
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Todd G. Relue has joined Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice as a Partner. Mr. Relue brings extensive experience in brownfields redevelopment, environmental cost recovery, and…
February 5, 2024
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Shelley M. Jackson has joined Duke University's Center on Law & Technology new “RAILS” initiative. RAILS, an acronym for Responsible AI in Legal Services, launched in January 2024 in response to…
January 31, 2024
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Sarah E. Jones has been selected as a finalist in the Law category for Indy’s Best and Brightest, a program created 20 years ago by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to honor 100 of central…
By: Lisa A. Durham and Emily C. Kopp
on January 23, 2024
Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, plan sponsors of 401(k) plans must comply with new rules covering temporary, part-time, and seasonal workers. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations on…
By: George C. Lepeniotis and Christopher J. Kulik
on January 4, 2024
In the digital age, where information is constantly being generated, the concepts of privacy are rapidly evolving, especially in the healthcare sector. This transformation has significant implications for both healthcare providers and…
By: Micah J. Nichols and Rodney S. Retzner
on January 2, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently announced the official estate and gift tax limits for 2024. For 2024, the estate and gift tax unified credit equivalent (“FET Equivalent”) has increased to $13.61 million per individual. With this FET…
January 2, 2024
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the Executive Partner of the firm’s North Central Indiana office, George C. Lepeniotis, has been elected to serve on the firm’s 5-member Executive Committee. Mr. Lepeniotis’ two-year term begins January 1,…
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