On September 17, Rivkin Radler’s Jeff Kaiser will participate on a panel at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) “Life Sciences 2026: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries” program in New York City. The panel is entitled “Enforcement Trends
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NY Medicaid Revalidation and Enrollment Moratorium: Immediate Planning Considerations for Providers
New York Medicaid providers should prepare now for significant changes in provider enrollment oversight. The New York State Department of Health (DOH), following direction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will require every Medicaid-enrolled provider in New
Identifying “Limited Partners” for the Exclusion from Self-Employment Tax – The Fifth Circuit Changes its Mind…Sort of
An About-Face?
Earlier this year, the federal Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit[i] ruled that the U.S. Tax Court had misinterpreted the Code’s self-employment tax rules as they apply to individuals who hold limited partnership interests in a
With Its Medicaid Program Under Federal Scrutiny, NY Adopts Measures to Boost Anti-Fraud Efforts
With the New York Medicaid Program facing scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a perceived lack of oversight and compliance integrity involving certain types of providers (including personal care and home health providers), the
OIG Advisory Opinion: “Food-as-Medicine” Program Presents Low Fraud and Abuse Risk
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued Advisory Opinion 26-16, concluding that the “food-as-medicine” program operated by a federally qualified health center, which provides weekly produce boxes or vouchers paired with
FTC and States Sue Hims & Hers Over Privacy and Billing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the States of California and Utah, has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive privacy, billing, and subscription practices. According to the lawsuit, Hims
VT Limits PE Involvement with Healthcare Providers
We have previously reported that a number of states have proposed legislation to address growing concerns about the potential negative impacts of private equity (PE) investments in healthcare businesses. Vermont has now joined this list by passing legislation on June
When a Non-Shareholder Contributes Capital to a Corporation
Basic Principles
What does the term “gross income” mean to you? For most folks, it refers to the amount of money that is paid to someone in exchange for their services or property, or for the use of their property.
NY’s MAID Law: Updates that Medical Providers and Facilities Should Know
As discussed in our prior publication, Medical Aid in Dying Is Now Legal in NY, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID) on February 6, 2026. Since then, the New York State Department
Standing at 21
I’m delighted to share that FeedSpot has ranked TaxSlaw 21 in its list of the 100 Best Tax Blogs to Follow in 2026.
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