Legal Landscape May Be Shifting in the Gig Economy

As the number of so-called “gig” employees continues to grow, outpacing growth in the rest of the workforce by as much as three times, according to some estimates, a number of states are taking up legislative efforts to define who meets the definition of a...

Healthcare Deals – Reshaping the Landscape

Healthcare Deals – Reshaping the LandscapeThe health-care industry is in the throes of a major shake-up and is creating a situation in which companies face a greater risk by standing pat than possibly overpaying for an acquisition.Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway...

Health Care Price Controls Focus of New Bill

Health Care Price Controls Focus of New BillCalifornia’s government would set prices for hospital stays, doctor visits and other health care services under legislation introduced Monday (4-9-18), vastly remaking the industry in a bid to lower health care costs.The...

HHS Press Office – Health Care Fraud Update

HHS Press Office – Health Care Fraud UpdateHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Attorney General Jeff Sessions today released a fiscal year (FY) 2017 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program report showing that for every dollar the federal government...

Waiver – Medicare Advantage Expands

Waiver – Medicare Advantage ExpandsRecently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a plan to expand products and services covered by Medicare Advantage plans.The department has revised its definition of “primarily health-related” benefits to...