Dec 4 2010
The administration released guidance for the small business tax credit provision of the health law while the AMA asked for specific anti-trust treatment regarding accountable care organizations.
The Hill: Broader Eligibility Announced For Healthcare Tax Credit
The Obama administration on Thursday released new guidance to help small businesses claim the tax credits they're eligible for under the healthcare reform law (Pecquet, 12/2).
Modern Healthcare: AMA Wants Safe Harbor Regarding ACOs
The American Medical Association called for an explicit exemption, or safe harbor, from antitrust laws for accountable care organizations, a payment model that could create closer financial ties between hospitals and independent doctors (12/2).
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