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Just as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) went into effect on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its “Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“Temporary Rule.”) This Temporary Rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 6, 2020, and provides some... READ MORE

On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report summarizing OIG’s interviews with hospital administrators across the country on COVID-19. The interviews, which Hall Render summarized in a previous alert, were conducted between March 23 through March 27 and focused on three... READ MORE

Saturday, April 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.​ Congressional Outlook The House and Senate remain in recess until April 20.... READ MORE

Late during the evening of April 2, 2020, the U.S. Treasury, which is jointly administering the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) along with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), released this Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) that contains several material changes to the initial guidance published by the SBA and U.S. Treasury on March 31, 2020... READ MORE

Friday, April 3 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 The House and Senate remain in recess until April 20.... READ MORE

Health care nonprofits and other qualified entities should submit applications for FEMA Public Assistance (“PA”) to support their COVID-19 responses as soon as possible. This funding will cover eligible protective measures for response efforts across the country. Recipients should heed FEMA’s guidance on applications as well as carefully document their protective measures from inception... READ MORE

Many health care provider landlords are fielding requests from tenants for rent abatement or rent deferral as tenants face the negative economic effects of COVID-19. When those requests come from referral sources, landlords should exercise additional caution. This article explains the regulatory considerations behind the most common approaches to rent relief and provides best... READ MORE

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently issued several pieces of guidance this week on the various tax credits established for employers under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Below is... READ MORE

On April 2, 2020, the FCC released its Report and Order, establishing the rules for participation in its recently announced COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”). Through the Program, the FCC will provide eligible health care providers with 100 percent of the costs of the telecommunications, information services and connected devices (i.e. remote monitoring devices,... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 tips for managing physician compensation, coverage in the COVID-19 pandemic AHA pleads for HIPAA waiver clarification, extension AMA trying to save private practices during COVID-19 & more CMS clears way for more nursing home COVID testing, even more telehealth use CMS expands Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for Medicare CMS granting providers... READ MORE