By: Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. and Pam F. Colbert, Esq. With the shifting sands of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), and with 78 million Baby Boomers retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day, there is more need – but less funding – for state Medicaid programs. State Medicaid programs are seeking a path to […]
By: Bradley W. Howard, Esq. In recent years the home medical equipment (“HME”) industry has actively sparred with the Federal Government (the “Government”) over the process and reimbursement of direct to patient care. Now the Government has moved their way up the HME chain, and instead of limiting their attention to HME entities involved in […]
By: Denise M. Leard, Esq. In recent years, CMS has shifted its audit strategy. It has moved from a pay and chase model to a model in which it does not let the money out the door. In doing so, it has greatly increased the number of prepay audits it conducts. While a prepayment audit […]
Richard F. Brown continues to author the State Bar of Texas Oil and Gas Quarterly Report – Caselaw Update. Mr. Brown has been the author of the caselaw update from 2008 to present.
Brown & Fortunato is pleased to announce that the firm has named three new shareholders, Allison L. Davis, Elizabeth H. Jepson and Matt W. Sherwood. The total number of shareholders at Brown & Fortunato is now fifteen. Allison L. Davis is a member of Brown & Fortunato’s Labor and Employment law team. She practices primarily […]
Owning or starting a business can be difficult, especially if you do not have an attorney to help you navigate the process. Some of the questions business owners may have include those pertaining to legal matters. All business owners must understand what laws concern their company and what to do in case litigation is brought […]
Suppliers with insurance contracts need to understand how those contracts impact cash sale transactions. To help suppliers avoid legal landmines while navigating the DME cash-pay landscape, health law attorneys Jeffrey Baird and Lisa Smith presented a free webinar on August 2, 2017. Set out below are select questions and Brown & Fortunato’s answers, as well […]