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Executive Orders and Policy Updates

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Since President Trump's inauguration, the Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders and policy actions with potential impacts for the life sciences industry. Notable actions include rescinding Biden-era...more

Stevens & Lee

Medicare Implications of the Omnibus Spending Bill

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Last week, Congress passed the $1.7 trillion 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill (the “Bill”) that funds the federal government through September of 2023 and Medicare is among the several areas addressed in the 4,000-plus pages...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: September 13, 2022

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Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. ...more

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The Federal Communications Commission Announces Narrow Window to Apply for Second Round of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Funding –...

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On April 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin accepting applications for the second round of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”). However, the application filing window will only be...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5: February 26, 2021

The news of the week is the arrival of the always long-awaited February Forecast. However, with just two weeks before the first deadline, several other issues are making headlines as well....more

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Congress Nears Finish Line of New COVID-19 Relief Bill

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As of Dec. 21, the new relief package will provide direct payments to citizens, extends expanded unemployment benefits, provides assistance for schools and medical facilities, and more. Our Government and Regulatory...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Health Care Update | Week 20

Working within the financial targets laid out last week by House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero, as well as the federal guidelines, the policy committees completed their Coronavirus Relief Fund proposals this week and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

The FCC Funds the COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) established the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Telehealth Program”) on April 2, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Telehealth Program provides $200 million in...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

FCC Approves COVID-19 Telehealth Program Funding

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On May 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that its COVID-19 Telehealth Program has now approved a total of over $68 million in funding for 185 hospitals and other healthcare providers in 38 states plus...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Grants $50 Million of the $200 Million in Funding Available Under the COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has been moving quickly on its new COVID-19 Telehealth program (“Telehealth Program”). Since it began accepting applications on April 13th, the Commission has...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: FCC Telehealth Program Funding for Health Care Providers

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put unprecedented strain on health care providers across the country, the federal government is establishing various programs to provide them immediate support. To this end, the Federal...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Primer on COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Funding initiatives to advance telehealth or connected care initiatives have been moving quickly through Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). The application process for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program...more

Baker Donelson

FCC Rolls Out $200 Million COVID-19 Telehealth Program

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On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order establishing the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (Program). The Program will provide $200 million in funding made available as part of the CARES...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FCC Now Accepting COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications

As a follow up, to our post from Thursday, April 9, 2020, today, the FCC announced that it will begin accepting applications for its $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program (“Program”). Health care providers can submit...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Will Begin Accepting Applications for COVID-19 Telehealth Funding on Monday, April 13

The FCC has issued additional guidance following its release of the Telehealth Order on April 2, 2020. The portal for accepting applications will open on Monday, April 13 at noon Eastern (per guidance issued April 10)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FCC Announces $200 Million Telehealth Fund In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 2, 2020, the FCC announced plans for a $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”) to support health care providers responding to the pandemic. (FCC 20-44). The Program will use funds allocated by the...more

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FCC Announces Application Process for Multi-Million Dollar Telehealth Funding During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Following a $200 million appropriation by Congress in the CARES Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to adopt FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s “COVID-19 Telehealth Program” to immediately allow eligible health...more

Morgan Lewis

FCC Launches COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program

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The Federal Communications Commission on March 31, 2020, established two programs to help eligible healthcare providers purchase and deploy telehealth technology. ...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

COVID-19: Telehealth Takeaways from the CARES Act

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On March 27th, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). On both the federal and state levels we have seen efforts to support social distancing in the...more

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CARES Act - New Group Health Plan Rules and Relief

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was signed by the President on March 27, 2020, includes several provisions affecting group health plans, as discussed below. Health Plan Rules and...more

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CARES Act Summary – Health Care

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continues to grow, the CARES Act makes a number of changes to support the ability of the health care system to respond to the crisis over the coming months. In addition, the package...more

Epstein Becker & Green

COVID-19 – New York Expands Telehealth Utilization

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We hope that everyone is staying safe during the COVID-19 crisis. State health departments are, of course, doing what they can to facilitate management of transmission of COVID-19 by healthcare providers. ...more

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Congress’s COVID-19 Funding Legislation Expands Access to Telehealth Services for Medicare Beneficiaries

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While the world continues to respond to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Congress recently passed legislation that provides for more than $8 billion in emergency funding to combat COVID-19. ...more

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President Signs Coronavirus Spending Legislation that Includes Telehealth Expansion

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On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (the Act) into law (Public Law 116-123). The legislation, which was introduced on March 4 and...more

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Coronavirus Reverberates Throughout Health Care Industry

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With the spread of COVID-19, barriers to testing, treating, and getting paid for coronavirus-related care and containment efforts are being identified and addressed by federal and state regulators on a daily basis. ...more

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