We have been reporting regularly on the increasing role that private equity has been playing in the healthcare industry and the oversight initiatives that a number of states have taken to address certain concerns resulting from this trend.
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Does the Pied-a-Terre Tax Apply to Real Property Owned by a Statutory Resident of NYC?
Best of Times
You landed a hard-to-come-by position at a prestigious Manhattan-based company. The hours spent at the office, including most weekends and many holidays, were outrageous by any reasonable person’s measure. Your combined federal, New York State and City
NY Ophthalmology Practices to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve FCA Claims
Two Long Island ophthalmology practices have agreed to return $2.3 million in payments from state and federal government programs based on the ordering of unnecessary trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs). The lawsuit brought by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act
Kaiser to Present on Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries
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
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