AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
May 5, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, with the intent to provide economic relief to families and… Read more »
Category: Advisories
NEW HHS GUIDELINES FOR BUPRENORPHINE PRACTICE EXPAND ACCESS
May 3, 2021 On April 27, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new practice guidelines for the administration of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use… Read more »
CMS ISSUES ADDITIONAL COVID-19 VISITATION GUIDELINES FOR ICF/IIDS AND PRTFS
April 8, 2021 On February 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued guidance regarding visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (“ICF/IIDs”) and… Read more »
CHECKING OUR VITALS: OIG PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON HOSPITAL CHALLENGES/NEEDS THROUGH NATIONAL “PULSE” SURVEY
April 1, 2021 On March 23, 2021, the United States Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) released the results of a national “pulse” survey under a report titled, “Hospitals Reported… Read more »
OIG: PROVISION OF FREE DRUGS BY DRUG MANUFACTURER TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS PRESENTS LOW RISK OF FRAUD AND ABUSE AND DOES NOT IMPLICATE BENEFICIARY INDUCEMENTS CMP
March 30, 2021 In Advisory Opinion 21-01, issued January 8, 2021, the OIG recently determined that an arrangement whereby a drug manufacturer provides a free drug to patients meeting specific… Read more »
Long Awaited: CMS Revises Guidance on Visitation in Nursing Homes During COVID 19 Pandemic
March 12, 2021 On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued long-awaited revisions to QSO-20-39-NH, Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 (the “Guidance”). These revisions update… Read more »
SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE
January 6, 2021 Two members of the House of Delegates stepped down for different reason. Delegate Jennifer Carroll-Foy resigned her House seat to focus on her run for Governor. Democrat… Read more »
RESUMPTION OF NURSING HOME HEALTH INSPECTION RATINGS STARTS JANUARY 27, 2021
January 18, 2021 On December 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued QSO 21-06-NH, Updates to Nursing Home Compare website and Five Star Quality Rating System… Read more »
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM UPDATES
January 5, 2021 The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) continues to provide guidance regarding the use and forgiveness standards for loans received through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). In addition, the… Read more »
EEOC GUIDANCE: EMPLOYERS MAY MANDATE EMPLOYEE COVID-19 VACCINATION (WITH SOME CAVEATS)
December 28, 2020 On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published new guidance addressing the effect of federal employment discrimination laws on employer-mandated vaccination for COVID-19.… Read more »