April 17, 2020
On April 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance implementing Section 3704 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, which was signed into law [...]
April 15, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the agency that oversees the Office of Head Start (OHS), released guidance on the CARES Act funding for Head [...]
April 14, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing (“ COVID-19 FAQs”). This guidance document, addresses, among other issues, [...]
April 14, 2020
In recognition of “the unique circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that the agency will not [...]
April 10, 2020
Though it is not at the forefront of national coverage, there is an important program for telehealth infrastructure support within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.[1] With public and private [...]
April 8, 2020
Each week brings additional information and guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the applicability and enforcement of the federal laws and regulations related to patient confidentiality [...]
April 8, 2020
Last Friday, April 3, 2020, eligible borrowers began submitting applications for business loans under the newly authorized “Paycheck Protection Program.” Despite the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) final interim rule issued on April 2, [...]
April 8, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which is aimed at addressing the COVID-19 pandemic through over $2 trillion in spending on public [...]
April 7, 2020
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many health centers, community-based organizations, and small to mid-sized for-profit businesses will find themselves with decreased revenue due to reduced operations or closures. In direct response to [...]
April 6, 2020
HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) has posted guidance for 340B covered entities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance can be accessed on the HRSA OPA website at https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/COVID-19-resources. Some of the [...]