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 »
Category: News
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 »
EXCEPTIONS FOR NONABUSIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE: LIMITED REMUNERATION TO A PHYSICIAN
December 17, 2020 As described in a broad prior client advisory found here, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final regulations on November 20, 2020, that make… Read more »
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AUDITS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
December 15, 2020 While the pandemic seems to have decreased the number of Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) audits this year as a result of a suspension of… Read more »
CMS CLARIFIES THE APPLICATION OF DIRECTED REFERRALS PERMITTED UNDER THE STARK LAW
December 14, 2020 As described in a broad prior client advisory found here, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final regulations on November 20, 2020, that make… Read more »
CHANGES PROPOSED FOR HIPAA AND HITECH REGULATIONS
December 14, 2020 On December 10, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services issued new proposed regulations relating to the Health Insurance Portability… Read more »
*Free Webinar* Stark and AKS Final Rules: Overview and Impact
Join Hancock Daniel and Health Capital Consultants for a free and open webinar where we will discuss the overview and impact of the new Stark and AKS rules. Speakers will… Read more »
Virginia Business Legal Elite 2020
Congratulations to our twelve attorneys who have been named Virginia Business Legal Elite for the year of 2020! Jim Daniel- Health Law Kim Daniel- Labor & Employment Jonathan Sumrell- Labor… Read more »
CMS EXPANSION OF HOSPITAL WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM: ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME NOW A REALITY
November 30, 2020 On the heels of new Stark and Antikickback regulations (see HHS RELEASES TRANSFORMATIONAL NEW REGULATIONS UNDER STARK AND THE ANTI-KICKBACK STATUTE and MAJOR CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER… Read more »