Physician Non-Compete Bill (SB 351) Passes Connecticut Senate & House: On May 3, 2016, both the Connecticut House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill that, if signed by the Governor, will limit the strength of non-compete clauses in physician contracts. Non-Compete Time & Distance Restrictions: Under the bill, a covenant not to compete is…
Medicare Part A and B providers and suppliers should take note of new regulations recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that implement the Affordable Care Act’s 60-day rule on reporting and returning overpayments (Section 1128J(d) of the Social Security Act). The new rules take effect on March 14, 2016. Background Since…
Before we get too far into the New Year, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the health care questions Connecticut state courts faced in 2015, as well as some health care cases decided by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the federal District Court of Connecticut. A number of significant…
The 2015 legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly was a particularly busy one—dozens of important new statutes were enacted that will impact hospitals and other health care providers in a big way. We’ve highlighted below what we consider some of the most significant health care legislation scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2015…
With the start of the New Year, we took a look back at last year’s state court decisions affecting healthcare. November and December proved to be especially notable months with Connecticut’s appellate courts rendering two significant decisions– one regarding a hospital’s vicarious liability for the actions of medical staff members and another in the area…
The start of a new year can sometimes ring in staffing changes. In this context, employers often agree to make severance payments to a terminated employee in exchange for a general release of claims against the employer. Properly drafted separation and general release agreements insulate employers from numerous statutory and common law claims (though there…
Governor Malloy signed Public Act 14-168 into law this week, imposing new disclosure requirements on group medical practices that enter into certain transactions with hospitals or other group practices. The new law also amends the certificate of need and medical foundations laws and adds new requirements for hospital staff with respect to admitted patients. Highlights…
Final Rules Issued on the “Pay or Play” Penalties for Employers of 50+ Employees The IRS recently released final regulations regarding the employer shared responsibility payment (also known as the “pay or play” penalty) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These rules: (1) provide guidance for employers who are subject to the penalty; and (2)…
Several new state laws that impact physician assistants (PAs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and the physicians who work with them in hospitals and other clinical settings go into effect on October 1, 2012. The most substantial change requires that a “written delegation agreement” be entered between PAs and their supervising physicians, and that the…
In an attempt to better protect the rights of personal injury plaintiffs, Connecticut Public Act 12-14 (An Act Concerning Letters of Protection) requires that any physician or physical therapist licensed in Connecticut make certain disclosures to patients who may be seeking a disability rating or similar professional opinion from the provider. Sponsors of the bill…
