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	The Health Care Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, through its committees and programs, provides a forum for members to meet, exchange ideas, and improve knowledge and skills.

Free Flu Preparedness Teleconference

Date: October 8, 2009
Time: Noon–1:00 p.m.
Cost: No charge to members or non-members
Register by fax/mail form before October 5
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Updated Fraud & Abuse Manual

The Second Edition of this manual is now available in electronic format and has been converted into a “dynamic” resource, so that statutes and regulations may be modified regularly and also accessed with the simple click of a mouse. View the Manual PDF

Miller v. Allstate Amicus Brief Task Force

The Health Care Law Section was invited to file an amicus curiae brief with respect to the Miller vs. Allstate Insurance Company and PT Works, Inc. matter. To determine how we can best represent the broad and diverse interests of the Section, the Council filed a brief with input from the Council, the Legislation Committee of the Council, the Amicus Brief Work Group, and Section members.
Read the Brief PDF
Read the Opinion PDF

VSP Amicus Brief Task Force

The Council formed the VSP Task Force to keep track of developments surrounding the Vision Service Plan v. United States of America case affecting tax exemption law and to consider: (1) filing an amicus brief on the merits should the United States Supreme Court grant certiorari to hear the case; and (2) participating in a white paper on the subject to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are interested in joining this Task Force, please contact Ann Hollenbeck at ahollenbeck@honigman.com.

IRS Releases Final Form 990

IRS releases final 2008 Form 990 for tax-exempt organizations and adjusts the filing threshold to provide transition relief. View the full article and form

Recent Publication

Health Care Law Section member Tom McGraw recently published the Michigan Summary of Fraud and Abuse Statutes & Regulations for the American Health Lawyers Association. It is an excellent summary of the law in Michigan.

Copyright 2007 American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C. Reprint permission granted. Further reprint requests should be directed to American Health Lawyers Association 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036, (202) 833-1100.

Redesigned Draft Form 990 Task Force

The Redesigned Form 990 Task Force reconvened in April to prepare and submit comments to the Internal Revenue Service on its draft Form 990 Instructions. The comments of the Task Force were submitted on May 30, 2008. The Task Force previously prepared and submitted comments to the draft Redesigned Form 990 on September 12, 2007. Both copies of the comments to the IRS can be viewed in their entirety below. Many thanks to Cynthia Wisner and Ann Hollenbeck, co-chairs of the Task Force, and the many volunteers on that Task Force, for their time and hard work in preparing the comments on behalf of the Health Care Law Section.

Redesigned Draft Form 990 Task Force Letter to Internal Revenue Service, May 30, 2008

Redesigned Draft Form 990 Task Force Letter to Internal Revenue Service, September 12, 2007

Health Law Index

This web-based index contains selected regulations from the Michigan Administrative Code, Michigan attorney general opinions, and Michigan certificate of need standards relevant to health care. The index is designed to expedite research and serve as a convenient aid to persons interested in Michigan health law issues. [ More ]