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IRS Denies Exempt Status for Non-MSSP Accountable Care Organizations

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In April, the IRS released a private letter ruling denying section 501(c)(3) status to an accountable care organization (“ACO”) that contracted with third-party payers outside of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“MSSP”)....more

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CMS Issues Final ACO Rules: Key Legal Implications for Hospital & Health System ACOs

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On June 4, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule (Final Rule) containing changes to its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Some of the changes codify informal guidance that the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Time to Freshen Up Your Charity Care Policies: Treasury and IRS Issue Final 501(r) Regulations

Among the many new requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“Affordable Care Act” or “ACA”) are amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that formalize and impose some uniformity in the...more

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Recent Favorable IRS Guidance for Tax-Exempt Bond Financed Facilities

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The IRS has released guidance in three areas of interest to entities that benefit from tax-exempt bond financings, particularly hospitals and educational institutions. This guidance creates new rules related to management...more

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IRS Releases Private Business Use Guidelines for ACO Participants

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On Friday, October 24, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2014-67, providing guidance regarding the circumstances under which participation by a hospital in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) will...more

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