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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hurricane Irma

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CMS Extends Reporting Exceptions to Providers Impacted by Hurricane Irma

On September 18, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum updating the Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs exceptions CMS is extending to certain healthcare...more

McGuireWoods LLP

CMS Provides Waivers in States Affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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September 20, 2017 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently modified and waived certain Medicare enrollment and billing requirements to ensure the availability of adequate medical care for Medicare...more

Carlton Fields

A Category 5 Compliance Problem: Hurricane Irma Gives Providers a Stark Reminder of Emergency Preparedness Realities

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The havoc that Hurricane Irma caused in the Caribbean and most of Florida reminds us of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for emergency preparedness, which take effect November 15....more

Baker Donelson

What Hospitals Need to Know About the Natural Disaster Exception to Stark Law

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Hospitals operating in regions affected by the recent hurricanes and other natural disasters may be able to obtain temporary regulatory relief. During times of disasters and emergencies, CMS can provide some flexibility...more

Morgan Lewis

Hurricane Recovery Client Alert: Regulatory Relief for Healthcare Providers in Disaster Areas

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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have led to the declaration of a public health emergency in various affected areas across the country. As healthcare providers continue to provide essential disaster response operations, CMS and HHS...more

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