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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

As the number of infections from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (“SARS‑CoV‑2”), the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to rise globally, interest in effective treatment options remains a concerted focus internationally. One potential treatment option that holds promise is the use of convalescent plasma. The FDA’s recently released “Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma, Guidance... READ MORE

Earlier this month, Hall Render published an article detailing possible rent relief options for commercial landlords and tenants to consider while the COVID-19 outbreak continues and tenants cannot resume normal operations within their premises. Even so, in some cases, landlords and tenants have not and will not come to an agreement—potentially given landlords’ existing... READ MORE

On April 19, 2020, CMS issued recommendations for reopening health care facilities for non-emergent, non-COVID-19 care in certain communities. This guidance is intended to operate in coordination with the Trump administration’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again as states, regions and counties implement plans to resume activities that have been suspended during the current... READ MORE

On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2020-23 (the “Notice”), which provides additional relief for real estate investors affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among other actions, the Notice extends the deadline until July 15, 2020 for certain time-sensitive real estate investments with due dates occurring between April 1, 2020... READ MORE

Monday, April 20 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 Issues Guidance on Resuming Non-COVID-19 Care CMS issued guidance on reopening... READ MORE

On April 17, 2020, CMS issued MLN Matters Number: SE20016 identifying new payment for telehealth services provided by Rural Health Clinics (“RHCs”) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (“FQHCs”) as distant site providers. Prior to the Medicare expansion of telehealth coverage for services provided during the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), RHCs and FQHCs... READ MORE

Friday, April 17 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.​ Second Tranche of CARES Funds Delayed Reports out of HHS today indicate... READ MORE

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes a number of provisions that encourage donors to provide assistance to charitable organizations. Specifically, the CARES Act: (1) creates a new $300.00 above-the-line deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions and who make monetary gifts to charitable organizations beginning in 2020;... READ MORE