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2022 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Open for Hospitals and Education Systems

An annual grant funding opportunity has opened for both for-profit and nonprofit rural hospitals and education systems in purchasing telecommunication equipment to further advance distance learning and telemedicine (DLT)....more

PPP Oversight: Congress Turns Its Focus to the Agency Diligence

On March 25, 2021, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a staff memo highlighting "new evidence" of the Trump...more

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Open for Hospitals and Education Systems

A grant funding opportunity has opened for both for-profit and non-profit rural hospitals and education systems in the purchasing of telecommunication equipment to further advance distance learning and telemedicine. This...more

Congress CARES (Act): Expect Oversight Investigations

Congressional activity is already underway to begin oversight related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Based on historical trends and the current political environment, oversight and...more

USDA Opens Second Application Window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that USDA is opening a second application window for funding under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT)...more

USDA Grants Available to Purchase Equipment for Telemedicine and Distance Learning Programs

A great opportunity has opened providing funds for telemedicine and distance learning investment in rural areas. $71 million is available with grants ranging from $50,000 to $1 million....more

Grassley Finance Committee Agenda Highlights Oversight

Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance committee which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid as well as taxation and other revenue measures, has less than 18 months left in his tenure as...more

Changes to the Medicare Wage Index Proposed

On August 2, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2020. To address wage index disparities in rural areas,...more

Immigration: Inadmissibility on "Public Charge" Grounds

On August 12, 2019, the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced a final rule amending how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will determine inadmissibility to the U.S. based on an individual's...more

CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule for 2018

On June 20, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule entitled, "Medicare Program; CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program." CMS proposes changes for the second year (2018) of the...more

Baker Donelson Comments on CMS's Proposed Changes to the Stark Regulations - September 2015

The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., sincerely appreciates the opportunity to comment upon the proposed clarifications and changes to the Stark regulations issued by the Centers and Medicare...more

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