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Search OptionsThought LeadershipCMS Proposes New Limits on Medicaid State Directed Payments and Fee-for-Service Practitioner Payments: How the Rule Builds on the One Big Beautiful Bill
On May 22, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would implement, and in several respects expand beyond, the Medicaid state directed payment (“SDP”) provisions enacted in the… ICE TIGHTENS I-9 INSPECTION STANDARDS: LESS LEEWAY AND HIGHER FINES
Employers should assume that Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) errors once treated as minor and fixable during an audit may now lead to immediate penalties. For the first time in nearly three decades, U.S. Immigration and Customs… Federal Courts Split on Whether Use of Generative AI Is Privileged
Generative AI tools are increasingly used in connection with litigation. However, courts are only beginning to address how traditional privilege doctrines apply to these tools. Two decisions issued on the same day, February 10, 2026, present an… Indiana Earned Wage Access Act: Key Compliance Considerations for Employers and Providers
Effective January 1, 2026, Indiana joined a growing number of states regulating earned wage access (“EWA”) services with the enactment of the Indiana Earned Wage Access Act codified at Indiana Code 28-8-6 (the “Act”). The legislation establishes a… Compounding Oversight—New Regulations for Medical Spas and Compounding Pharmacies - Part 2
This is the second article in a two-part series regarding Senate Enrolled Act (“SEA”) 282 (2026). Part 1 of the series can be found here: Compounding Oversight—New Regulations for Medical Spas and Compounding Pharmacies. The second major substantive… Compounding Oversight—New Regulations for Medical Spas and Compounding Pharmacies - Part 1
This is the first article in a two-part series regarding Senate Enrolled Act (“SEA”) 282 (2026) One of two major substantive components enacted in SEA 282 is a new framework for regulating medical spas. States across the country have begun to pass… Recent Updates to the Illinois Human Rights Act Presents New Risk to Employers that Use AI in Hiring Decisions
Effective January 1, 2026, amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) impose strict transparency and accountability requirements on employers that use AI or who rely upon others who use AI in decisions to hire or fire employees. The… SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting Framework
As noted in our prior client alert on this topic, the SEC has been considering a shift away from mandatory quarterly reporting following renewed attention to the issue from policymakers. In particular, President Donald Trump publicly urged such a… 340B Hot Topics: Courts, Surveys, and Rebates, with Jason Prokopik
"Legal issues intersect with non-legal issues in [the] 340B space,” says Brandon Shirley, a partner at Krieg DeVault, who teams up with Jason Prokopik, PharmD, Senior Manager & Pharmacy Consultant at Blue & Co., LLC to host this rapid-fire 340B… Separate and Specific – New Indiana Law Informed Consent Requirements
During the 2026 legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly passed a new law, Senate Enrolled Act (“SEA”) 90, requiring additional, separate informed consent for patients who are scheduled to receive certain exams. Effective July 1, 2026, the… Nonprofit Political Activity in an Election Year: What Organizations Need to Know
As election activity increases, nonprofit organizations should revisit the federal tax rules governing political campaign intervention, lobbying, voter education, and issue advocacy. Those rules vary significantly based on an organization’s… Sixth Circuit Rules ERISA Preempts Portions of Tennessee’s PBM Laws
On April 7, 2026, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that portions of Tennessee’s pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) laws are preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) as applied to self-funded employer health… |
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