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OSHA Proposes Changes to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued several proposed rules, including two that impact employers’ recordkeeping and reporting obligations....more

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Colorado Court of Appeals Permits COVID-19 Coverage Suit to Proceed Based on Health Care Endorsement Coverage

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The Colorado Court of Appeals (Division VI), applying Colorado law, partially affirmed a trial court decision dismissing an action seeking insurance coverage for COVID‑19 related losses. Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC...more

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OIG Audit of Provider Relief Fund Payments to Hospitals Finds Substantial Noncompliance with Federal Requirements

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On June 13, 2025, OIG announced the results of an audit it conducted of 30 hospitals that received provider relief fund (PRF) payments during COVID-19 (the Audit). OIG found that 11 of the 30 audited hospitals failed to...more

Maynard Nexsen

Alabama Supreme Court Alert | Appellate Update for May 23, 2025

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Decisions from May 23, 2025 - The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, May 23. The opinions of interest to the Alabama business community include the following...more

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You’ve Got A Friend In Me: House Bill 236 Requires Providers to Accommodate Patient’s Chosen Advocates

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Stemming from concerns raised during the COVID pandemic, the Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 236, dubbed the “Never Alone Act,” (“Act”) which became effective March 20, 2025. The law requires a wide range of...more

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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 229: Public Health in South Carolina with Dr. Edward...

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This week, our hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Dr. Edward Simmer, the Interim Director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health. After leading DHEC through the latter half of the COVID pandemic and its transition...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review | Senate Passes First Budget Resolution; DOJ Opts to Continue Defense in Braidwood SCOTUS Case

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - February 2025

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Long before Christians in ancient Rome venerated Valentine and designated the priest-physician as the patron saint of lovers, the Greeks had studied humanity’s varied affection for members of our species. The ancients defined...more

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Biden’s OSHA Abandons COVID-19 Regulation in Favor of Broader Infectious Disease Standard: What Healthcare Employers Need to Know

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In the waning days of the Biden administration, federal workplace safety officials finally scrapped plans to finalize an outdated COVID-19 regulation – but started the ball rolling on a broader infectious disease standard...more

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When Hospital Medical Staff Applications Seek Mental Health History of Practitioners

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The core responsibilities of hospitals and their medical staffs are the promotion of patient safety and the quality of care rendered to patients in the hospital. Federal and state law require that medical staffs evaluate the...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - September 2024 #2

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News Briefs - Licensure Compact Aims to Allow PAs to Practice in Other States - By 2028, the nation as a whole will be short some 100,000 critical health care workers, according to a new report....more

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Health Care Week in Review: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Held a Hearing on PBMs; HHS Reorganizes Technology,...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2024 #2

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News Briefs - Groups Urge Appeals Court to Revive Drug Price Negotiation Suit - Healthcare and drug industry groups urged a U.S. appeals court to revive their challenge to a law requiring manufacturers to negotiate the prices...more

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Podcast - Conversions of Public Hospitals

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In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," healthcare attorney Jesse Neil examines the unique challenges and strategic options facing public hospitals, with a focus on navigating the turbulent waters of healthcare...more

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The Great Unwinding And Its Effect On Skilled Nursing Facilities

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Following the termination of the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) as a result of COVID-19, and the continuous enrollment provisions put in place to ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries were able to receive Medicaid benefits...more

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No Vaccine, No Employment? Know Your State Law

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The new Texas ban on vaccine mandates may be just the start. COVID-19 vaccination mandates have been the subject of litigation and the target of state legislation since the vaccines became readily available. While several...more

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2023 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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Employment matters in the health care industry once again prompted significant attention from federal and state governments in 2023. While much of our 2022 Year in Review discussed how states were beginning to address...more

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Health Care Week in Review: CMS Finalizes Medicaid DSH Rule and House Launches Bipartisan AI Task Force

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Spotlight on Minimum Staffing Standards in Long Term Care Facilities

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The long term care industry is currently in the midst of a labor crisis, with nursing homes in particular experiencing chronic and severe staffing shortages. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapidly aging population,...more

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A New Year, and a New Law You May Have Missed: Texas Employers No Longer Can Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

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On Nov. 10, 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 7, which amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a private employer from taking any “adverse action” against an employee, contractor or applicant because of...more

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Wash. Federal Judge Pokes Hole in New Wave of Vaccine Mandate Challenges

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer worked diligently to develop safe and effective vaccines. Following the FDA’s approval of these vaccines, many state governments and private...more

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Georgia Hospital Association Urges Supreme Court of Georgia to Review Scope of Immunity Protections Related to the COVID-19...

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On behalf of the Georgia Hospital Association (“GHA”), AGG Healthcare partner and Post-Acute & Long-Term Care industry team co-chair, Jason Bring, submitted an amicus (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of...more

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Second Circuit Rejects Religious Discrimination Claim Based on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

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In last term’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly increased employers’ obligation to consider religious exemption requests under Title VII. Rather than the previous de minimus burden standard,...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Employees and Contractors

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law SB 7, which bans private employers of any size from imposing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment. The law will take effect on February 6, 2024....more

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