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On May 19, 2021, Governor Kelly approved and signed S.B. 78, a lengthy insurance bill, into law. This law relates to various aspects of insurance requirements. Most importantly, however, this law amends the Healthcare Stabilization Fund (the “Fund”) minimum professional liability insurance coverage requirements for all health care providers. Considering […]

On April 9, 2021, Governor Kelly signed H.B. 2126 into law, which provides immunity to nursing home facilities from certain COVID-19-related claims.  This is a long-awaited win for nursing home facilities, which were initially excluded from such immunity when it was provided to other healthcare providers in June 2020.  By […]

To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. In our recent Alert on March 25, 2021 (see here), we briefly addressed some of the latest COBRA developments regarding (i) how to calculate COBRA deadlines now that the COVID-19-inspired suspension of the original deadlines has been lifted, and (ii) who […]

To read this Alert in PDF format, click here. If you’re an employer and you offer a group health plan to your employees that is subject to COBRA, you will be affected by two recent developments coming out of Washington: New Guidance Regarding Suspension of COBRA Deadlines. The Department of […]

For 2021, the gift and estate tax exemption under current law is $11.7 million per person. Many pundits and articles have warned people about making gifts in 2021 that could become taxable if tax reform legislation is made retroactive to January 1, 2021. However, there is a trap lurking if […]

Now that Biden has been sworn in as the President of the United States AND the House and Senate are controlled by the Democrats, creating a unified government, many people are asking, “Now What?” when it comes to various estate tax planning strategies. Current Environment Under the Tax Jobs and […]

While interest rates continue to stay low, now is the time to look to these techniques for an effective estate tax planning strategy. We can help. Contact our Estate Planning team at 316-631-3131 to get started. Irrevocable Grantor Trusts (“IGTs”) – Sale to irrevocable grantor trust leverages the use of […]

To read this Alert in PDF format, click here.  In what is fast becoming an annual holiday tradition, Congress enacted a massive spending bill in the last week of the year that also includes provisions affecting the benefits employers offer to their employees. The “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” includes, among […]

In general, telehealth practice standards and rules governing where and how telehealth may be used to deliver care is largely determined at the state level. Federal laws create some legal considerations for telehealth providers, including the limitations on the ability to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth under the Ryan Haight […]

ACTION ALERT:  Estate Planning If there is a change in control in Washington following the November election, there will likely be significant changes to the estate and gift tax systems based on Mr. Biden’s published tax policy proposals. This is not a message in support of either candidate, or a […]