The Provider Relief Funds (“Funds”) provided by the Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) through the CARES Act have been an assist to healthcare providers working to fight COVID-19 and keep patients, residents, and...more
Providers that underwent a change of ownership (CHOW) in 2019 or 2020 should take note of recent FAQ updates from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). On October 28, 2020, the agency signaled its continued focus...more
Healthcare providers, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes, that have undergone a recent change of ownership (CHOW) have had unique challenges as federal and state agencies have rolled out COVID-19 funding...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced funding opportunities for (1) CHOW buyers that closed a transaction in 2019 or 2020 and (2) any provider that missed the June 3, 2020 deadline to apply for additional...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finally bestowed good news on providers that recently underwent a change of ownership (CHOW). HHS issued a significant press release on July 31, 2020 related to Provider Relief...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) continues to issue guidance related to Provider Relief Funds (“Funds”) and changes of ownership, clarifying (and apparently cementing) its position that Funds may not transfer...more
Providers that recently acquired a Medicare provider through a change of ownership (CHOW) could face difficulties obtaining some or all of the provider relief funds as previously discussed. The first two tranches of payments...more
The President’s national emergency declaration on March 13, 2020, issued in response to COVID-19, enabled the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to grant state Medicaid agencies added flexibility through a...more
Parties to a health care transaction must be prepared for and informed on a number of aspects unique to the health care industry. This is certainly true for proposed changes of ownership or control, where a buyer plans to...more
On January 3, 2020, a Pennsylvania Court ordered the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) to provide certain records regarding change of ownerships of thirty-five Pennsylvania long-term care facilities (the “Providers”)...more
Nursing facilities undergoing changes of ownership (CHOW) in Vermont could see new requirements starting in 2019 if a recent bill is passed. The state, which currently can take as long as one year (or more in some cases) to...more
Massachusetts regulators recently announced new rules that, if adopted, will change the requirements for nursing home sales and closures in the state. The proposed new rules require nursing home owners intending to sell a...more