Recent News and Industry Developments

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 »

March 13, 2020 In the event of a disaster or emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (the “Act”) allows for the waiver of certain… Read more »

March 13, 2020 While virtually every aspect of life has been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS has indicated that absent a Section 1135 waiver situation, it… Read more »

March 13, 2020 On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum (the “Memorandum”) addressing alterations to the survey and… Read more »

March 12, 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 12, 2020 On March 12, 2020, Governor Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia and outlined additional measures to combat COVID-19. The full release is included here. In… Read more »