Reorganization of CMS Regional Offices
December 9, 2019 On November 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice (the Notice) in the Federal Register (84 FR 64899) announcing several changes… Read more »
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House of Delegates announces Committee Chairs
December 9, 2019 Committee Chair selection Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Ken Plum Appropriations Luke Torian Commerce and Labor Jeion Ward Counties, Cities and Towns Kaye Kory Courts of Justice… Read more »
John Mumford Obtains Opinion from the U.S. District Court
John Mumford, head of our insurance coverage and commercial litigation group, recently appeared in a Virginia Lawyers Weekly article reporting on an opinion he obtained from the United States District… Read more »
Senate Republican Leadership
November 25, 2019 The Virginia Senate Republican Caucus today elected its leadership team for the four-year term beginning on January 8, 2020. Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (R-James City) was… Read more »
Rod Dillman Secures Four Consecutive Medical Malpractice Defense Verdicts
November 26, 2019 Between October 2, 2019 and November 25th, 2019, Rod Dillman and our Virginia Beach, VA team secured four medical malpractice defense verdicts within the state of Virginia.… Read more »
2020 Virginia House Leadership
November 21, 2019 The Virginia House of Delegates had announced the following leadership positions: Speaker of House: Elieen Filler-Corn Majority Leader: Charniele Herring Caucus Chair: Rip Sullivan… Read more »
2020 Virginia Senate Leadership
November 21, 2019 From the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus: Richmond–Senate Democrats held leadership elections for the 2020-2024 term. The following members were elected to leadership positions: Senator Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax)… Read more »
Democrats Sweep the Virginia House and Senate
November 6, 2019 A true statement but as we start this first day after the election, there are several things still in play. First, today is the day that absentee… Read more »
New Guide Issued to Provide Advice to Clinicians Contemplating or Initiating a Change in Opioid Dosage
October 17, 2019 On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a new guide for tapering opioids safely and effectively for patients on long-term… Read more »
CMS ISSUES DISCHARGE PLANNING FINAL RULE SUPPORTING PATIENT PREFERENCES AND HEALTH INFORMATION INTEROPERABILITY
September 30, 2019 On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published finalized revisions to 42 CFR Parts 482, 484, and 485 regarding patient discharge planning. … Read more »