Our Introduction to Telehealth, Technology and Federal Enforcement chapter was published in the Thomson Reuters 2025 Health Law Handbook. It reviewed a number of telehealth Medicare revisions, both permanent and temporary, enacted by a series of consolidated appropriation acts
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Medicare Decreases Physician Fee Schedule by 2.93%
The final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was issued on November 1st for calendar year 2025. Attached is a link to both the Press Release describing all of the Medicare changes and the link to the entire Final Rule.
The…
Telehealth News
Mike Cassidy and Adam Appleberry have had a chapter published in the Thomson Reuters Health Law Handbook: “Introduction to Telehealth, Technology, and Federal Enforcement”.
Key Legislative Changes for Pennsylvania Schools
Matthew M. Hoffman, Esq., (412) 594-3910, mhoffman@tuckerlaw.com
The General Assembly and Governor Shapiro recently enacted various legislation affecting school entities. The following is a brief summary of those developments.
Act 55 of 2024 requires each school entity (i.e., school…
Can an employee be eligible for medical leave even if FMLA and PTO leave isn’t available?
Jeremy Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938
When employers think of “medical leave,” most minds understandably jump to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or time off that employees may be entitled to under company-provided policies (sick leave, vacation,…
The Hazards of Multistate Employment and Remote Work
Kaitlyn Smearcheck, Esq., ksmearcheck@tuckerlaw.com, (717) 221-7963
In the wake of COVID-19, many employers continue to offer remote work arrangements. Some employees are exclusively remote, while others have a hybrid arrangement consisting of both telework and in-person office time. As a…
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rules in Favor of Landowners in Eminent Domain Claim
On August 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern RR Co. The Court overturned the Commonwealth Court’s determination that a condemnation of private land by a railroad was lawful.…
Texas Judge Stops FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going Into Effect
In a continuation of the saga surrounding the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements for for-profit businesses, on August 20, 2024, a ruling from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down the FTC’s final rule.…
Pennsylvania Adopts Directed Trust Act, Modernizing Trust Administration and Enhancing Trustee Selection
Nora Gieg Chatha, nchatha@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3940
In July 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Pennsylvania Directed Trust Act, Senate Bill 1231 (now part of Act No. 64 of 2024, sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker), into law,…
Four Common Mistakes Employers Should Avoid During Internal Workplace Investigations
Ashley J. Puchalski, Esq. apuchalski@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5509
A common issue that employers, regardless of size or industry, face is responding to employee complaints. If, for example, an employee reports that they are being sexually harassed at work or that…