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In response to the economic distress resulting from COVID-19, Congress has passed a number of stimulus bills providing financial relief for small businesses. The programs created by these stimulus bills are available to a variety of small businesses, both within and outside the health care sector, including independent physician groups, home health agencies, dental... READ MORE

As employers and employees continue to grapple with the spread of COVID-19, an employer‑sponsored leave-sharing program can be a good tool to help alleviate the strain on employee populations that encounter circumstances where they need time away from work. If structured and administered properly, certain leave-sharing arrangements allow employees to donate PTO, medical leave... READ MORE

As the nation has followed the back and forth effort to pass a massive stimulus bill related to the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a significant focus on the size of the stimulus. This has included focus on the amount of checks to taxpayers, subsidies and loans to businesses, unemployment benefits and more. Most... READ MORE

If you haven’t thought about it already, it’s important to start thinking about insurance claims your business can make as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that your business acts quickly to preserve your rights on an insurance claim. Here’s what you need to know: You might be covered under your... READ MORE

Thursday, March 26 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook Just before midnight last night, the Senate approved the CARES... READ MORE

The lack of medical supplies and equipment necessary to treat patients and to protect individuals and health care workers from becoming infected with and spreading COVID-19 has been a constant refrain during this pandemic. The overall supply of these essential items, ranging from ventilators to personal protective equipment (“PPE”) to prevent the spread of... READ MORE

On March 24, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a joint statement offering an insight into the Agencies’ approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and how entities can engage in pro-competitive collaboration that does not violate the antitrust laws. While much of... READ MORE

Wednesday, March 25 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook Early this morning, the Senate finally reached a tentative agreement... READ MORE

On March 23, 2020, the Health Resources & Services Administration (“HRSA”) launched a new webpage providing COVID-19 information related to the 340B drug discount program (“340B Program”), including responses to frequently asked questions related to COVID-19. HRSA’s COVID-19 Resources webpage is available here. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and other 340B Program... READ MORE

Due to the strain on the entire health care system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memo on March 23, 2020, prioritizing certain surveys of long-term care facilities and halting all other surveys for three weeks. Specifically, the memorandum prioritizes surveys for (1) complaints and... READ MORE