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…
