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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 we discussed here, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently conducted a webinar regarding employment practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During the webinar, the EEOC analyzed 22 employment-related questions. In the previous article, we addressed the first 11 questions of the webinar. We will now cover the last 11 questions for your review.... 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

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

The reporting and disclosure of COVID-19 positive cases have been a hot button issue for nursing homes (“NHs”). On April 19, 2020, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum entitled “Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID‑19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents... READ MORE

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently conducted a webinar regarding employment practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC stressed that all equal employment opportunity laws still have to be followed and that the laws enforced by the EEOC don’t interfere with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) or... 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

On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued instructions and guidance to Area Offices for handling COVID-19-related complaints, referrals and severe illness reports (“Plan”). The Plan’s objective is to ensure safe conditions for workers while also taking measures to protect its own personnel. The Plan sets forth interim procedures that allow flexibility and discretion for its... READ MORE