Samuel B. Hoff

May 26, 2024 | delawareonline.com | Samuel B. Hoff

One of the cardinal rules of the American military is do everything possible to remove those killed for proper burial, and to keep searching for those still missing in action: to never leave a comrade behind. While not always possible, changes in technology, national policies and activism from groups and citizens alike have improved identification and return of war dead, for which Memorial Day serves as the perpetual annual reminder of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

May 17, 2024 | today.westlaw.com | Ross Margulies |Brian Carey |Samuel B. Hoff

OIG notably decided not to impose sanctions under AKS for PAP related to rare disorders. Key Takeaways:• The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a long-awaited, favorable advisory opinion regarding...

May 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ross Margulies |Brian Carey |Samuel B. Hoff

Key Takeaways: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a long-awaited, favorable advisory opinion regarding certain single-donor rare disease state patient assistance funds operated by an independent charity. In an unprecedent move, OIG set a time limit for the advisory opinion, terminating it two years after the full implementation of the Medicare Part D benefit redesign established through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

May 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Brian Carey |Samuel B. Hoff |Ross Margulies

Key Takeaways: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a long-awaited, favorable advisory opinion regarding certain single-donor rare disease state patient assistance funds operated by an independent charity. In an unprecedent move, OIG set a time limit for the advisory opinion, terminating it two years after the full implementation of the Medicare Part D benefit redesign established through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

Sep 3, 2023 | delawareonline.com | Samuel B. Hoff

Delaware is known for local control of education. Indeed, the second-smallest state by size nonetheless maintains 19 different school districts. While a far cry from the 50 districts that existed before 1968, the excessive fragmentation of educational administration for K-12 students has some notable disadvantages. One of those is multiple different starting dates for the beginning of the school year.