On October 4, 2023, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is implementing a new nationwide Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy (the “M&A Policy”). The DOJ’s new M&A Policy reflects the Department’s recent focus on Continue Reading
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Hospitals Should Evaluate Their Split/Shared Services Notwithstanding the Delay Under CMS’s 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
In the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (the Proposed Rule), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a further delay in implementing its time-only definition for determining the “substantive portion” of a “split/shared” Evaluation and Management (E/M) visit in the Continue Reading
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes: A Seasonal Guide to Our Top 10 Protest Don’ts!
Governor Murphy Appoints Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as Chief of Staff
In a recent development that has significant implications for New Jersey state politics, Governor Phil Murphy has announced the appointment of Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his next Chief of Staff. Gutierrez-Scaccetti, who has served as New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Continue Reading
Biden Admin’s Mental Health Proposal May Not Be Enough
Kay Klele and Jessica Osterlof co-authored an article discussing the changes proposed by the Biden administration to the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act particularly with regard to the coverage gap and availability of services. Continue Reading
U.S. Health Regulators Advocate Easing Restrictions on Cannabis
On August 29, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine, sent a letter to US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator and former Attorney General to the State of New Jersey, Anne Milgram, requesting that the agency remove Continue Reading
Back to School: Time to Study the OMB Final Rule Implementing BABA
The Continuing Saga of 8(a) Social Disadvantage Eligibility
SBA Confirms Social Disadvantage Narrative Is Required for 8(a) Program Participants
Setting the Table: The Department of Homeland Security’s Rules on Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information
Effective July 21, 2023, DHS is operating under new rules for government contractors on safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and reporting cyber incidents. In this Feature Comment for The Government Contractor, Alex Major describes how government contractors can best navigate DHS’s Continue Reading