Health Law, Tax Law, Civil Procedure

Wisconsin Court Confirms Computer-Controlled Medical Devices Are Exempt From Property Tax

by Theresa Andre, Eric Hatchell, Maureen McGinnity | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/6/2013

In 2008, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission ruled that the following categories of computerized medical equipment are exempt from property tax: - Ultrasound equipment - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...more

Obamacare: Full Steam Ahead for Implementation of Act

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 7/6/2012

By a 5-4 vote and on the strength of an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the United States Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate in President Obama’s signature Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Strictly...more

Affordable Care Act

by Sedgwick LLP on 7/2/2012

Yesterday was a historic day as the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold the Affordable Care Act. As political pundits and news outlets continue to parse through the opinion and dissents, we wanted to share this link to an...more

May 2012: Appellate Litigation Update: Supreme Court to Review Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 5/15/2012

Supreme Court to Review Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: In one of the most important and closely watched cases in recent memory, the Supreme Court this Term will decide the constitutionality of the Patient...more

Supreme Court Oral Argument Raises Specter That Entire Health Reform Law Could Be Overturned

by King & Spalding on 4/3/2012

Last week’s big news was the highly unusual three days of oral arguments held by the Supreme Court on various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including whether the individual mandate,...more

PPACA: A Pandora's Box For The Health Care Industry

by Sedgwick LLP on 3/27/2012

Originally published in Law 360 on March 23, 2012 Law360, New York (March 23, 2012, 1:12 PM ET) -- By the end of March 2012, the United States Supreme Court will have heard three rounds of oral argument on the...more

Week of February 6, 2012 on ILN Today - Roundup!

by International Lawyers Network on 2/10/2012

Happy Friday all! It's been a very busy week here at the ILN, which makes me feel as though this is a well-deserved weekend ahead. On to the roundup - because it's been so busy this week, I'm going with a top...more

Health Headlines - July 18, 2011

by King & Spalding on 7/18/2011

In This Issue: - IRS Releases Community Health Needs Assessment Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals - California Department Of Insurance Issues Order to Show Cause Against Blue Shield of California for Denying Autism...more

Health Headlines - June 20, 2011

by King & Spalding on 6/20/2011

In This Issue: - District Court Upholds CMS’s Disallowance Of Illinois Medicaid “Provider Tax” - An IRS Advisory Committee Recommends Changes To IRS Rules For Group Exemptions - Eighth Circuit Denies Antitrust...more

Health Headlines - January 18, 2011

by King & Spalding on 1/18/2011

In This Issue: - D.C. Circuit Vacates and Remands 2007 and 2008 Rules for Calculating Rural Floor Budget Neutrality Adjustment - CT Scan Payments Much Too Low Under Medicare Outpatient PPS - AHA Files Amicus...more

Sutherland Salt Shaker- Vol. 1 no. 5- May 2010

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 5/17/2010

IN THIS ISSUE: Congress Senses That Physical Presence Nexus IS the Standard!; Ouch! Georgia General Assembly Enacts 1.45% “Hospital Tax”; Colorado Zero Apportionment; Washington State Legislature Update; SALT Pet of the...more