A little known provision in the New York State Lobbying Act imposes a reporting requirement on organizations that are registered with the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (“JCOPE”) and submit reports for lobbying activities,...more
On October 5, 2017, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued emergency regulations with respect to its medical marijuana program. Specifically, nursing homes, adult care facilities, and certain residential...more
As one of his first acts in office, President Trump signed an Executive Order to delay, defer and dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Here are the President’s instructions to HHS: -
1. “(E)exercise all authority and...more
Governor Cuomo recently signed into law the highly anticipated "Ethics Reform Plan." The new law amended or added statutory provisions in four primary areas: (1) lobbying source of funding disclosures; (2) disclosures by tax...more
The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) recently published guidance affecting compliance program certifications each December. Effective this year, the “Certifying Official,” i.e., the person who submits the...more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York has recently hired a new Assistant Attorney (AUSA) dedicated to pursuing recoveries of health care overpayments and fraudulent claims. In a 30,000 square-mile...more