In March 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a newsletter entitled, “Plan A… B… Contingency Plan!” While contingency plans are already required under the HIPAA Security Rule1, OCR’s newsletter…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner and Chair of the firm’s Business, Acquisitions & Securities Practice Group, Brian M. Heaton, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Indiana Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising have been named to the 2018 Chambers USA Listing. John B. Baxter has been named to Band 2 of the 2018 Chambers USA Listing for Real Estate. Partner Robert A.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
