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
Latest from Tucker Arensberg, PC - Page 6
Rural Health Funding: At Least $147M Headed to Each State in 2026
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
Top 5 Questions Every Vet Should Ask Before Signing an Employment Contract
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
Top Red Flags in Physician Employment Agreements (2025 Edition)
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
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules That School Board Members’ Social Media Posts Are Not “Records” Under the Right-to-Know Law
John T. Vogel, Esq., jvogel@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5622
Penncrest School District v. Cagle, No. 31 WAP 2023, 2025 Pa. LEXIS 1258 (Trial Court should have considered additional factors, including whether social media accounts were public and whether accounts had “trappings”
OOR (Office of Open Records) Takes Surveillance Footage Request at “Face Value,” Declines District’s Semantic Interpretation
Margaret M. Cooney, Esq., (412) 594-5548, mcooney@tuckerlaw.com
In re: Anna Waskevich v. Dallas School District, OOR Dkt. No. AP 2025-1643 (Pa. Office of Open Records, Sept. 9, 2025).
Background
On May 19, 2025, parent Anna Waskevich submitted a Right-to-Know
District Dilemma: Comply with Department of Education’s Directives (and risk lawsuits) or Binding Court Decisions (and risk losing Federal funding)
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
Fairfax Cty. Sch. Bd. v. McMahon, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-1432, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179299, at *5 (E.D. Va. Sep. 5, 2025). District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia declines to
Healthcare Non-Competes: Fall 2025 Update
Since the last update regarding non-compete agreements in healthcare, there have been recent developments over the past few weeks, both in the courts and with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), that have brought some clarity on restrictive covenants for healthcare
What the Government Shutdown Means for Physicians
As of October 1st, the federal government is officially shut down after Congress failed to pass funding legislation. While the biggest direct impact will certainly be on furloughed federal workers and government agencies, if your practice relies on Medicare or
A Personal Message on My Retirement
A personal message from Mike Cassidy on his retirement.