Recent News and Industry Developments

March 25, 2020 Amid the developments related to COVID-19, many Virginia hospitals are seeking guidance on how to  accommodate a surge of patients while staying in compliance with hospital licensure… Read more »

March 19, 2020 CMS released guidance on limiting all elective surgeries and non-essential adult medical, surgical and dental procedures in order to conserve critical healthcare resources such as ventilators and… Read more »

March 19, 2020 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued two significant notices impacting standards under HIPAA in ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The first… Read more »

March 19, 2020 While the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has waived a number of requirements for health care providers in light of the ongoing emergency situation, on… Read more »

March 19, 2020 The United States Senate passed a modified version of H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act’), on March 18, 2020, and President Trump quickly… Read more »

MARCH 18, 2020 THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES EXPANDED MEDICARE TELEHEALTH COVERAGE In addition to telehealth services already available to Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (e.g., “virtual check-ins”), changes made today… Read more »

March 17, 2020 On March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum (the “Memorandum”) addressing guidelines for Infection Control and… Read more »

MARCH 17, 2020 THE CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Passed on March 4, 2020, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (the “Act”), allocates, among… Read more »

March 16, 2020 BOARD OF PHARMACY UPDATES Pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (the “Board”) issued its current position on… Read more »

March 16, 2020 Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has the authority to issue blanket waivers when the President declares… Read more »

March 16, 2020 On March 14, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act’).  While this legislation guarantees free… Read more »