On May 24, 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 18-03, which evaluated a proposed arrangement between a federally qualified health center look-alike (the “Provider”) and a county health clinic (the “County…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Julia A. Carpenter has been named Chief Diversity Officer of the Firm. In her added role as Chief Diversity Officer, Carpenter will be responsible for leading diversity initiatives and identifying…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that attorney Judy L. Woods has been named to the Advisory Committee on Litigation for The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Woods was named to her new position during the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian…
On June 19, 2018, the Family and Social Services Administration’s (“FSSA”) Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) released provider bulletin BT201829 regarding revising the timely filing limit for Medicaid fee-for-service claims. Beginning…
A recent Indiana case involving a non-compete in the healthcare field is worth review. In Great Lakes Anesthesia, P.C. v. O’Bryan, the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a restrictive covenant between an independent anesthesia group and two of its…
On May 17, 2018, the Family and Social Services Administration (“FSSA”) published a final rule, LSA Document #17-552 (“Final Rule”), to update and extend Indiana’s Hospital Assessment Fee (“HAF”) program.[1] The Final Rule amends 405 IAC 1-8-5 and…
The Joint Commission recently announced a new element of performance to Accreditation Participation Requirement APR.01.03.01 (“Element of Performance”). The Element of Performance requires immediate notification to The Joint Commission when the…
On June 13, 2018, the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (“OMPP”) published a notice of intent (“NOI”) to adopt an administrative rule (“LSA #18-251”) that overhauls existing program integrity, Medicaid provider appeals, and Medicaid…
On April 30, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”), issued an Advisory Opinion regarding an Arrangement whereby a Company that distributes and sells medical device and pharmaceutical products provides…
On July 1, 2018, Senate Enrolled Act No. 539 (“SEA 539”) will go into effect. This new act impacts the largest group of public officials in Indiana—notaries public. SEA 539 will change both the notary seal requirements and education requirements for…
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) is buckling down on compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“MHPAEA”). On April 23, 2018, the DOL released a plethora of updated information that provides employers, who sponsor…
In a May 25, 2018 notice, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (the “Department”) announced a proposed change in the methods and standards by which the Department will reimburse providers for psychiatric and behavioral health services.…
