On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Interim Final Rule (the CMS Rule) requiring employee vaccinations for certain Medicare- and Medicaid-certified health care providers. The CMS...more
11/9/2021
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal today (January 15, 2021)—but for registration only.
As mentioned in our last post, we have been anticipating the...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is scheduled to open its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting system tomorrow (January 15, 2021).
Recipients of over $10,000 in PRF aid will report on their use of funding...more
Congress voted last night to approve a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that includes key measures for health care providers. President Trump has indicated he will sign the new legislation once it reaches his desk....more
Last night (Dec. 21, 2020), the U.S. House of Representatives and then the U.S. Senate passed a long-debated $900 billion stimulus package as part of broader overall government funding legislation. The bill now goes to the...more
On October 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced notable changes to the terms of Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (AAPP) loans that were issued to various health care entities earlier...more
Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) published regulatory guidance relating to employee paid leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance predominantly further responds...more
9/14/2020
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Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) once again updated its frequently asked questions concerning leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This time, the updates answer the burning questions...more
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released guidance clarifying that, in certain circumstances, providers may, in a HIPAA-compliant manner without obtaining...more
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the $50 billion General Distribution allocation from the Provider...more
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. These updates—released...more
As has become a theme, late Friday night, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department issued two sets of guidance relative to forgiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds. In the...more
Like thousands of other businesses across the country, many of you reading this article have applied for and received (or will hopefully soon be receiving) assistance funds through the Small Business Association’s (SBA)...more
April 27, 2020: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now made available a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding its General Distribution Portal. Providers are using this portal to verify certain...more
April 22, 2020: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this afternoon the distribution of over $40 billion of additional funds from the $100 billion provider relief fund (the Relief Fund) under the...more
Most are aware that the $349 billion in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds that were originally appropriated were exhausted last week. Late on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, after much political wrangling and negotiations...more
On April 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began delivering the initial $30 billion tranche from the $100 billion provider relief fund (the Relief Fund) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more
Late on April 16, 2020, the SBA announced that its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was out of funding and the agency would not be accepting any more applications for the $349 billion program. This left many small business...more
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the delivery of the initial $30 billion tranche from the $100 billion provider relief fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more
4/14/2020
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Regardless of size or type, it’s important for businesses to consider having insurance policies reviewed for potential COVID-19 claims.
Hopefully the insurance your business carries may provide some relief for the impacts...more
On March 30, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued blanket waivers on certain sanctions under the physician self-referral law, also known as the “Stark Law.”...more
4/10/2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Medicare Advance Payments -
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Cares Act provides...more
4/1/2020
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Financial Stimulus ,
Health Care Providers ,
Lenders ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
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SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
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