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This is the first in a series of articles covering the employee benefits provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), enacted March 27, 2020, that provides a variety of tax incentives for employers and employees. This article will focus on the retirement plan provisions. Coronavirus-Related Distributions The CARES Act... READ MORE

Monday, April 27 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.​ HRSA Launches COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal Today, the Health Resources and Services... READ MORE

HHS published a new Terms and Conditions document that is specific to payments that started being distributed on Friday, April 24 from the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund’s (“Relief Fund”) second $20 billion tranche. Highlights New Terms and Conditions: A second Terms and Conditions document specific to the $20 billion Second... READ MORE

The new HHS Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal (“Payment Portal”) went live late on Friday, April 24. Every eligible health care provider (“Provider”) that received payments from the first two tranches of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund established by the CARES Act (“Relief Fund”) is required to submit and verify certain... READ MORE

HHS launched a wide-ranging new CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application User Guide website (“User Guide Website”) and nine‑page FAQ document to assist Providers with navigating the new Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal (“Payment Portal”) that went live on Friday, April 24. More information on the Payment Portal, the information Providers are required to... READ MORE

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) (“CARES Act”) contains numerous provisions aimed at the response to the Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, including $100 billion in reimbursement to hospitals and other health care entities for COVID‑19-related expenses and lost revenue (“Fund”). The First Tranche of the Fund was distributed on April... READ MORE

Wednesday, April 22 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.​ HHS Releases More Information on CARES Funding This afternoon HHS Secretary Alex... READ MORE

Hospitals across the country have been receiving emails from the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) requesting hospitals to submit certain information about the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital through a portal established by an HHS vendor, TeleTracking. HHS stated that submitting this data will inform the decisionmaking on future... READ MORE

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which became law on March 27, 2020, requires all providers of COVID-19 diagnostic testing to publish on their public websites the cash price for such testing during the declared emergency.[1] Doing so also allows health care providers to set a reimbursement rate with out-of-network... READ MORE

Tuesday, April 21 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 This afternoon the Senate unanimously approved by voice vote a... READ MORE