With the conclusion of the August 9 primary, the DFL and Republican ballots are set for the November 8 general election. Every constitutional officer and all 134 seats in legislature will be on the ballot along with the...more
It doesn’t matter whether you own your own practice, are selling your practice and staying on, or are beginning your career at a new practice: setting the terms of your employment, or of an associate’s employment, is...more
There are many ways in which you may encounter Minnesota’s Health Professional Services Program (“HPSP”). For example, you may have contacted HPSP on your own, or the Minnesota Board of Dentistry (“Board”) may have directed...more
As we enter the last half of summer and the temperatures start to give us some reprieve from the heat (hopefully), there is no better time than now to review your data privacy practices. Over the past few months, we have...more
Employee handbooks can be a powerful tool for communicating company policies to your team on a consistent and uniform basis. While a strong employee handbook can provide protection for your business, a poorly-drafted or...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued numerous complex and detailed rules and standards that apply to, and regulate, dental practices. Although many dental and specialty practices believe they...more
The long-awaited Assisted Living Facility Rules have at last been adopted by the Minnesota Department of Health...more
The long-awaited Provider Relief Fund reporting portal is now open. Providers who received one or more provider relief fund payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate during Period 1 (from April 10, 2020 to June 30, 2020)...more
Minnesota’s new Assisted Living License goes into effect August 1, 2021. With less than five months remaining before the deadline, providers need to act immediately to make sure they are prepared for the new requirements,...more
Minnesota’s new assisted living licensure is set to take effect August 1, 2021. In connection with the new statute, the Minnesota Department of Health has commenced the process for adopting assisted living rules. ...more
The Minnesota Senate released information on committees for the 2021-2022 legislative session, which begins on January 5, 2021, at noon. Included in the information is the list of committees that will be formed, the standing...more
While Governor Tim Walz (DFL) and the other constitutional officers were not on the ballot in Minnesota this year, all 134 State House seats and 67 State Senate seats were, as well as President, a United States Senate seat...more
On October 1, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Phase 3 of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund General Distribution, which makes $20 billion available to an expanded group of...more
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently posted the reporting requirements and guidance for providers who received funds from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. Pursuant to the applicable...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the deadline for qualified providers of dental and Medicaid services to apply for CARES Act Provider Relief Funds under the current Phase 2 General Distribution. ...more
The deadline to apply for the $15 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Dental Distribution has been extended to August 3, 2020. The FAQs on the Dental Providers Distribution changes almost daily so this guidance is current...more
In a highly-anticipated move, on Tuesday Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-51, which paves the way for resuming non-essential, elective procedures under certain specific requirements for prioritization of cases,...more
Last month, Minnesota lawmakers passed an emergency law authorizing $200 million in grant funding to support eligible health care organizations in covering their costs related to planning for, preparing for, or responding to...more
Effective January 1, 2020, residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are permitted by law to conduct electronic monitoring of their living space...more
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published Final Rules to implement the information reporting provisions for insurers and certain employers under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"),...more
The Affordable Care Act requires all U.S. citizens and legal residents to have or to obtain qualifying health insurance coverage, effective January 1, 2014, or pay a tax penalty unless they meet certain criteria and receive...more