The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been using prior authorization for selected Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) services for several years as part of its broader effort to curb improper payments and unnecessary utilization. In late 2025, CMS
CMS Finalizes Rule Closing Medicaid Provider Tax Loophole
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a major Medicaid financing rule aimed at closing what the agency has described as a long-standing “healthcare-related tax loophole.” The rule, finalized
With renewed federal enforcement efforts and increased workplace scrutiny, employers face heightened risk related to the hiring and retention of unauthorized workers. In the January 2026 issue of Iron & Steel Technology, Tucker Arensberg attorney Isaac Zimmerman examines how immigration
Kaitlyn Smearcheck, Esq., ksmearcheck@tuckerlaw.com, (717) 221-7963
Pennsylvania is now the 28th state to enact legislation protecting employees from hair-based discrimination.
The “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act,” was signed into law by Governor
Margaret M. Grimm, Esq., (412) 594-5510, mgrimm@tuckerlaw.com
Sick leave in the Steel City received a significant boost as of January 1, 2026. To assist with interpretation and implementation of the new ordinance, the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office provides
Jeremy Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938
Though it has been around for nearly a decade, the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act continues to cause considerable confusion for employers. A recent decision (available here) helps to provide some guidance
The final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 has now taken effect. Under the new rule, Center for Medicare Services (CMS) finalized two separate Medicare conversion factors depending on participation in a qualifying Alternative Payment Model (APM). For physicians who
The Trump administration announced a new $50 billion rural health transformation program that will send between $147 million and $281 million to each state beginning in 2026. The funding, administered through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is designed to
Before signing an employment agreement, veterinarians should understand how their contract will shape their compensation, workload, career mobility, and long-term professional growth. In this article, Adam J. Appleberry, Esq. outlines five essential questions every veterinarian should ask—from pay structure and
Residency contract season is in full swing, and early-career physicians are starting to receive the first wave of employment contracts for 2026 (or even 2027) start dates. At the same time, hospitals and private practices are rolling out updated contract
