[04/06/21]
Posted on April 6, 2021 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
In a press release issued on March 26, 2021 (“Press Release”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that immediately after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the DOJ created an elaborate network to protect the integrity of the $2.2 billion economic relief package. Working with myriad enforcement partners, the... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, COVID-19, COVID-19 Fraud, Paycheck Protection Program
[06/12/20]
Posted on June 12, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“Relief Fund”) was originally appropriated $100 billion from the CARES Act to provide payment to hospitals and other health care entities for COVID‑19-related expenses and lost revenue. The Relief Fund later received an additional $75 billion appropriation through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, CARES Act funds, Health Care Enhancement Act, hhs, Paycheck Protection Program, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
[05/26/20]
Posted on May 26, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Tuesday, May 26 Update Our Federal Advocacy Team is dedicated to providing frequent COVID-19 updates as they develop. Going forward, these updates will be distributed as developments warrant instead of nightly. These updates along with other resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Note – we believe this is... READ MORE
Tags: Antibody Testing, cdc, COVID-19, COVID-19 Response and Recovery, oig, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA, Today in Washington
[05/26/20]
Posted on May 26, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Over the last several months, health care providers have seen COVID-19 relief funds in various forms, from advances against future payments, to pure grant money. In addition to the much-needed assistance these funds have provided, a new stream of revenue has emerged that must be accounted for, and ultimately negotiated, in a health care... READ MORE
Tags: Advanced Payment Protection Program, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, Paycheck Protection Program, PHSSEF, PPP, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
[05/21/20]
Posted on May 21, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, May 21 Update Our Federal Advocacy Team is dedicated to providing frequent COVID-19 updates as they develop. Going forward, these updates will be distributed as developments warrant instead of nightly. These updates along with other resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Note – we believe this is... READ MORE
Tags: AstraZeneca, COVID-19, FDA, hhs, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Today in Washington, Vaccine
[05/21/20]
Posted on May 21, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The federal and state responses to COVID-19 have resulted in a dizzying and ever-evolving array of executive orders, waivers, flexibilities, emergency declarations and enforcement discretion (collectively referred to as, “regulatory flexibilities”) that significantly change the rules governing health care providers. Although regulatory flexibilities and relief funds are in part intended to shield frontline responders... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Relief funds
[05/20/20]
Posted on May 20, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, May 20 Update Our Federal Advocacy Team is dedicated to providing frequent COVID-19 updates as they develop. Going forward, these updates will be distributed as developments warrant instead of nightly. These updates along with other resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Note – we believe this is... READ MORE
Tags: $50 billion, cdc, COVID-19, HRSA, Medicare Administrative Contractors, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Rural Health Clinics, Today in Washington
[05/13/20]
Posted on May 13, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, May 13 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. CMS Launches Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes... READ MORE
Tags: cms, CMS Launches Toolkit, COVID-19, COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing, FDA, FEMA, HEROES Act, HRSA, Nursing Homes, Paycheck Protection Program, SAMHSA, SBA, Suicide Prevention Grants, Telehealth, Today in Washington
[05/04/20]
Posted on May 4, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, May 4 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. From the FDA The FDA authorized the first serology, or antibody, test where the... READ MORE
Tags: antibody, CARES Act, COVID-19, DOL, FDA, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Safeguarding Small Business Act, SBA, serology test, Short-Term Compensation, Today in Washington
[04/24/20]
Posted on April 24, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Friday, April 24 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. SBA Releases Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program The Small Business Administration... READ MORE
Tags: cms, COVID-19, COVID-19 High Impact Data Due, fourth stimulus package, Nursing Home Quality Rating, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA, Today in Washington