OFCCP Grants Limited Exemption and Waiver of Affirmative Action Obligations...
Citing special circumstances in the national interest, the Office for Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has granted a temporary exemption and waiver of federal affirmative action...
View ArticleFederal Tax Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020
Separately from the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by Congress on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Paid Sick Leave Bill Becomes Law
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) into law. Among other things, the new law creates the Emergency Family and Medical...
View ArticleDeadline for Physicians and Teaching Hospitals to Review Sunshine Act Data...
As required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (“Sunshine Act”)[i], manufacturers of many drugs, medical devices, biologicals and other medical supplies — as well as applicable group purchasing...
View ArticleFDA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Disruptions to Clinical Trials
On March 18, 2020, the FDA issued FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic that provides guidance for Sponsors, Clinical Investigators and Institutional...
View ArticleToday in Washington – March 19, 2020: COVID-19 Updates
Thursday, March 19 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be...
View ArticleFTC, DOJ Announce COVID-19 Antitrust Guidance for Merger & Acquisition Review
In response to the spread of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) have issued guidance on how COVID-19 will impact merger...
View ArticleHealth Provider News – March 20, 2020
NATIONAL CMS Expands Nursing Home Telehealth Coverage, Waives HIPAA Penalties During COVID-19 Outbreak CMS loosens telehealth laws after national emergency declared for COVID-19 Controversial EHR...
View ArticleIndiana Medicaid Temporarily Expands Telehealth Coverage in Response to COVID-19
On March 19, 2020, the Family and Social Services Administration (the “FSSA”) announced Indiana Medicaid will temporarily cover telephone and telemedicine interactions between Medicaid beneficiaries...
View ArticleUPDATE: April 15th Federal Filing Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020
On the heels of the announcement earlier this week by the Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that delayed the Federal tax payment deadline from April 15,...
View ArticleFCA’s Shadow Looms Over COVID-19 Pandemic Response
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a National Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress is passing new emergency legislation daily, and the states are...
View ArticleDo SNFs, HHAs and Hospice Providers Need Individual Section 1135 Waivers for...
On March 13, 2020, Secretary Azar of the Department of Health and Human Services (the “HHS”) issued a letter titled “Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing Update: Legal Considerations for Drive-Through Collection...
Drive-through sample collection sites for COVID-19 testing are being implemented across the United States in an attempt to more efficiently screen individuals showing signs of the virus while...
View ArticleToday in Washington – March 20, 2020: COVID-19 Updates
Friday, March 20 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be...
View ArticleThe Coming COVID-19 Cash Burn: New Real Estate Strategies Can Help You Build...
The financial ripple effects of the COVID-19 crisis are likely to hit hospitals and health systems soon. As elective procedures are postponed or cancelled, and as COVID-19 costs escalate, many...
View ArticleToday in Washington – March 21, 2020: COVID-19 Updates
Saturday, March 21 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be...
View ArticleToday in Washington – March 22, 2020: COVID-19 Updates
Sunday, March 22 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be...
View ArticleEEOC Updates ADA Guidance for Employers During COVID-19 Pandemic
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on how to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleUSP Publishes Guidance on Conserving PPE in Sterile Compounding and...
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (“USP”) Compounding Expert Committee published resources in response to reported shortages of gowns and personal protective...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Health Care M&A: Key Considerations for Your Ongoing Transaction
As our country’s health care providers and hospital leadership center their attention on preparing and caring for COVID-19 patients, pending transactions will likely be viewed in a different light....
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