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CMS Nationwide Moratoria for New Hospice and Home Health Enrollments

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Earlier yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced nationwide moratoria for new enrollments of hospice and home health providers effective May 13, 2026. Providers can access the CMS press release...more

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What Aviation Claims Professionals Are Watching Right Now

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Aviation claims professionals are navigating an increasingly complex environment shaped by evolving regulations, advancing technology, and heightened expectations for early investigation and coordinated response. Mica Nguyen...more

A&O Shearman

UK Pensions: What’s new this week? - May 2026 #2

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Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more

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Prior authorization reform: A hybrid approach of regulatory requirements and voluntary commitments

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Reforming prior authorization processes has been on the regulatory menu for a while. Both patients and providers have argued that prior authorization is a complex and burdensome process that too often results in patients...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

A First Among OCR Enforcements: Publicly Traded Energy Co. Pays $245K After Employer Plan’s Breach

For most of its HIPAA enforcement history, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has engaged in a remarkably similar pattern with (allegedly) noncompliant healthcare organizations:...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

IRS roundup: May 1 – May 11, 2026

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel issued Chief Counsel Advice 202618011, addressing whether a taxpayer can apply a revised cost allocation method under Treasury Regulation § 1.482-9 as a set-off in a transfer pricing context....more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

The Rise of the Modern Polymath: You Will Not Lose Your Job to AI. You Will Lose Your Job to Someone Who Understands and Has...

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I. The Adage That Should Be Hanging on Every Professional's Wall - There is an adage circulating through professional circles right now that deserves to be taken seriously — and most professionals are not yet taking it...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trending in Telehealth: April 2026

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and...more

Chartwell Law

Torres v. YMCA of Middle Tennessee Reinforces Liability Waivers Under Tennessee Law

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The Tennessee Court of Appeals’ decision in Torres v. YMCA of Middle Tennessee provides an important reaffirmation of the strength of liability waivers under Tennessee law and offers guidance for defense counsel and insurers...more

J.S. Held

When and Where Do Code Upgrades Occur During a Structure's Renovation?

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Insurance claims professionals, coverage counsel, property insurers handling complex renovation or property loss claims, construction attorneys, forensic engineers, building owners, and risk managers involved in renovation...more

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The BVI FSC publishes its priorities and expectations for the 2026 Compliance Inspection Program

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The Compliance Inspection Program will run from March 2026 to February 2027 with a focus on the trust corporate service providers, investment business and virtual assets service providers sectors. The program will assess...more

White and Williams LLP

Defect Required: Court Dismisses Candle Fire Product Liability Claims for Lack of Proof

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A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reinforced a fundamental requirement in product liability cases that can sometimes be overlooked: proving the product was...more

Hogan Lovells

Trump Administration seeks information to relaunch nuclear-powered commercial shipping

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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) inside the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Request for Information on developing commercially viable, system-centric small modular reactors (SMR) for maritime use. The...more

Marshall Dennehey

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits 120‑Day Notice Requirement for Owner-Employees

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Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Company v. David Heater( WCAB); No. 103 MAP 2024; decided March 26, 2026; by Chief Justice Todd. In this case, the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether an injured worker, who was...more

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Emerging Pressure Points on Florida’s Condominiums and Homeowners’ Associations

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Over the past four years, Florida’s condominium and homeowners’ association (“HOA”) statutes have experienced significant changes. Many were spurred by the collapse of Champlain Towers South; others were in response to...more

Mayer Brown

Real Estate Non-Imputation Endorsements: A Primer For Capital Partners

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A curious character in the modern real estate transaction is the “non-imputation endorsement.” Its name reveals little of its nature. Despite its expense—generally 15% to 20% of the cost of the basic premium—it remains...more

Marshall Dennehey

Marijuana Reclassified: Preliminary Impacts on Homeowners Coverage Issues

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On April 23, 2026, the United States Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration announced an order reclassifying certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Federal Controlled...more

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Federal Scrutiny of State Medicaid Programs and Medicaid Providers Intensifies

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Key Takeaways - CMS and congressional leaders are increasing oversight of state Medicaid programs through off-cycle revalidation demands, fraud investigations and threats to defer federal Medicaid funding. Recent directives...more

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Louisiana Insurance Department Issues Bulletin Emphasizing TPA Due Diligence Obligations Regarding Unlicensed Insurance Entities

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Key Takeaways - The Louisiana Insurance Department issued Bulletin 2026-07 reminding TPAs of their due diligence obligations when entering into agreements with entities offering insurance products or insurance services in...more

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DB Pension Scheme Funding: What the Pensions Regulator’s 2026 Funding Statement Means for You

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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its 2026 Annual Funding Statement. While targeted at DB schemes undergoing valuations with effective dates between 22 September 2025 and 21 September 2026, the statement contains...more

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The Pensions Brief: May 2026

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ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - PENSION SCHEMES ACT 2026 - The Pension Schemes Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. It provides for...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

Hogan Lovells

Climate risk and insurance in the energy sector

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Rising natural catastrophe losses, shifting underwriting strategies, and growing regulatory and political pressures are reshaping insurance markets while energy demand and infrastructure investment are accelerating. As...more

Cozen O'Connor

Claims Notes: May 2026

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UIM Exhaustion Does Not Require Payment of Underlying Limits - The Colorado Supreme Court addressed when an excess UIM carrier’s obligations are triggered under an exhaustion provision. The insured argued that excess...more

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Navigating the French decree on “Autres FIA”: new prohibitions for life insurance and retirement savings plans :

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Après plusieurs mois d'incertitude quant à sa possible publication et à son contenu, le décret sur l’éligibilité des « Autres FIA » en unités de compte vient tout juste d'être publié (décret n° 2026-341 du 30 avril 2026...more

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