Health Law Observer
Timely insights and legal commentary on various health care issues and developments surrounding regulations, employment, transactions and a range of key industry matters. This blog is maintained by the Health Care Department of Stevens & Lee.
On August 3, 2020, a Federal District Court in New York struck down certain aspects of the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
On July 27, 2020, Pennsylvania State Senator Lisa Baker (R, Dist. 20) introduced Senate Bill 1239, which the Pennsylvania State Senate referred to its Senate Judiciary Committee.
The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to pursue cases even if the Justice Department decides not to intervene.
. The new law allows nonprofits to increase the rate at which they spend their endowments for three years, and allows them and their donors to relieve restrictions on gifts indefinitely.
The new forms can be used to comply with the many technical nuances of the FMLA. As with the prior versions, the DOL forms are voluntary.
Using funds provided under the federal CARES Act, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has announced a "COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program."
The state’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic appears to have been timely and largely effective.
The new guidelines outline how the Agencies will evaluate whether vertical mergers violate the federal antitrust laws and replace the DOJ’s 1984 Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines.
On June 19, 2020, CMS issued additional FAQs to clarify the process for billing outpatient hospital services provided by hospital clinical staff in the patient’s home using telecommunication technology during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The PPP Flexibility Act modifies the Paycheck Protection Program to make it easier for borrowers to achieve forgiveness of PPP loans by extending critical timelines and easing certain restrictions.
Unlike PA-HAN-508, which addressed the transmission of COVID-19 in skilled nursing facilities, this updated and expanded guidance applies more broadly to all long-term care facilities.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, many states have acted to protect their health care workers and facilities by providing them with civil, and, in some instances, criminal, immunity in connection with their fight against COVID-19.
On May 12, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) released new guidance announcing a universal testing strategy for Skilled Nursing Facilities in the state intended to help prevent and control infection in long-term care facilities.
The New Jersey Department of Health launched a pilot program last month aimed at testing all 3,700 residents and staff at 16 southern New Jersey long-term care facilities.
Federal workplace safety inspectors from OSHA are ramping up enforcement efforts at health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An overview of the process for health care providers to submit claims and be reimbursed for COVID-19 testing, testing-related visits and treatment for the uninsured was announced today.
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released interim guidelines to help health care professionals, clinics, and facilities triage and provide care during pandemic and disaster situations when patient needs may overwhelm health care resources.
The FCC has provided examples of services and devices that can be funded by the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
The Bulletin and Notification should provide more flexibility to covered entities and business associates to use and disclose PHI in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 7, 2020, CMS issued new recommendations for non-emergent elective medical services in response to the ongoing surge of acute care COVID-19 patients.