Episode 507: BOI Registration Requirement Reinstated: Update
Release Date: 02/28/2025
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info_outlineWelcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
In our latest episode, we have an update for you on the BOI registration requirements for business owners.
We discuss:
- The recent court decision which reinstated the requirement, and when it goes into effect
- What our current guidance is on this requirement (and why)
- Where to file
- Upcoming regulatory changes that will be more consequential for group practice owners, including changes to Medicare
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
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