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COVID-19 Executive Order Limits Nonessential Elective Procedures in Hospitals with Limited Capacity

In Executive Order No. 11, issued on November 26, Governor Hochul triggered the authority granted under the emergency Surge and Flex Response Plans (10 NYCRR Part 360) to limit nonessential elective procedures and/or...more

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New Restrictions on Non-Essential Inpatient Surgeries and Procedures

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Governor Reynolds newest proclamation placed additional restrictions on non-essential inpatient surgeries and procedures effective November 17, 2020. The new restrictions require hospitals to limit the number of...more

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in 11 Trauma Service Areas

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Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending elective surgeries in hospitals in all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) in Texas. Governor Abbott had previously suspended elective surgeries...more

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New Jersey Executive Order and Subsequent Guidance Permitting Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume

Over the past several weeks, many states have shifted their focus from concerns around restricting business and activity due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases to resuming some limited and vital activities as COVID-19...more

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Texas Governor Instructs Hospitals to Postpone Surgeries and Procedures

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-27 on June 25 relating to the need for increased hospital capacity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As COVID-19 numbers in Texas surge, the order aims to...more

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extends Ban on Elective Surgeries to Four Additional Counties

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Today, June 30, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation amending Executive Order GA-27 related to increased hospital capacity in Texas during the disaster posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). GA-27 became...more

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Governor Abbott Lifts Restrictions on Surgeries, Requires Reservation of 15% of Hospital Capacity for COVID-19 Patients, and...

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On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-19 relating to hospital capacity during COVID-19. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, GA-19 lifts restrictions on elective surgeries originally...more

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Texas State Agencies Weigh in on Governor’s Order on Non-Urgent Surgeries, But do They Provide Clarity?

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As previously reported, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-15 extending the ban on surgeries and procedures with modifications regarding diagnostic procedures, timely (rather than immediate) need for...more

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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Issues Executive Order Allowing Elective Surgeries

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On Wednesday, April 22, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed Executive Order 2020-32, announcing that certain hospitals, dental offices and other healthcare facilities (each, a “Healthcare Facility”) will be able to resume...more

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Governor Abbott Eases Ban on Elective Procedures

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a series of Executive Orders, including Executive Order GA-15, which go into effect as of 11:59 pm on April 21, 2020, and continue through May 8, 2020, unless amended or...more

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Texas Allows More Elective Procedures, But Questions Remain

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor, Gregg Abbot signed Executive Order GA-15 which extended, with some modifications, Executive Order GA-09 which prohibits certain non-emergency surgeries and procedures and is set to expire on...more

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Texas Governor Reduces Restrictions on Surgical and Medical Procedures

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Abbott issued an executive order permitting healthcare facilities to provide less urgent surgical and medical procedures. This order is in effect until May 8, 2020...more

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Governor Mandates Postponement of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures

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On March 26, 2020, Governor Reynolds issued an emergency proclamation mandating the postponement of all non-essential surgeries and procedures that require the use of personal protective equipment (“PPE”)....more

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An Overview of Several Recent Executive Orders from Governor Murphy

Although the bulk of public attention has understandably been focused on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's March 21, 2020 "Stay at Home" Executive Order 107, it is also important for New Jersey residents to understand key...more

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COVID-19 Healthcare Law Update: NJ Governor Phil Murphy Issues Executive Order 109; Effective Friday, March 27, 2020

In following the guidance of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the recommendation of the U.S. Surgeon General, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued Executive Order 109, which orders that all adult...more

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New Jersey Postpones Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures Due to COVID-19

New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) No. 109 on March 23, 2020, suspending all “elective surgeries and invasive procedures performed on adults that are scheduled to take place after 5:00 p.m. on...more

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COVID-19: Florida Executive Order on Elective Healthcare Services

In an effort to preserve healthcare resources (e.g., personal protective equipment), limit potential contact with infected individuals, and free up healthcare practitioners to assist with those suffering from COVID-19,...more

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Maryland Ceases All Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Procedures

On March 23, 2020, the Maryland Secretary of Health issued an Order and Directive (the “Directive”) that addresses a number of different health care issues for the prevention and control of COVID-19. One area addressed is the...more

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COVID-19 Emergency Update: Texas Governor Prohibits Elective Surgeries and Suspends Hospital Capacity Limits

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On March 22, 2020 Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting all surgeries and procedures that are “not immediately medically necessary to correct a serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life...more

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Coronavirus: Texas Governor Issues Executive Orders to Combat COVID-19

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-08 related to COVID-19 on March 19, 2020 at 11:50 a.m. local time. The Executive Order includes four orders that are in accordance with the federal guidelines issued by the...more

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Tennessee Governor Issues Executive Order #18

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On March 23, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order #18, which restricts medical facilities from performing non-emergency procedures in order to conserve essential items needed to facilitate the response to COVID-19. ...more

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N.J. Order Suspends Elective Medical Procedures, Seeks Medical Supplies From Businesses

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On March 23, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 109 — the state’s latest directive relating to COVID-19. ...more

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Texas Update: Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order to Increase Hospital Capacity. Various Counties Issue or Consider “Stay Home...

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At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to postpone all elective surgeries to address a shortage of hospital beds, medical supplies and licensed personnel in Texas, and to...more

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How to Handle Elective Surgeries and Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Government officials and hospital, medical and dental associations have issued guidance and statements regarding whether to continue performing elective surgeries in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Some...more

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Emergency Executive Order Halts Elective Surgeries in NYC

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In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, on March 16 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an Emergency Executive Order ordering the closing of restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues, and suspending...more

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