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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 8

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In Washington: The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package in a 220-211 vote. No Republican lawmakers backed the legislation. Just one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (ME), opposed it. The White...more

Baker Donelson

Key Health Care Provisions in New COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation

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On December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed fiscal year (FY) 2021 federal omnibus appropriations legislation that included the fifth measure passed by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to providing...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, October 2020 # 5

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In Washington: After halting coronavirus stimulus negotiations on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump hours later signaled he would support specific coronavirus relief measures on stimulus checks, help for the...more

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Venture Capital And Private Equity Investors Take Note: Primary Care May Be The Next Behavioral Health

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According to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) study reported in Health Affairs on March 24, 2020, national health care spending reached $3.81 trillion in 2019 and is projected to increase to $4.01 trillion...more

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New Stimulus Measures Taking Shape

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Democrats and Republicans launch negotiations, each envisioning a broad-scale extension of previous efforts to stem the economic damage from COVID-19. Senate Republicans and House Democrats have both put forth proposals...more

Ruder Ware

Can The Nursing Home Take My Stimulus Check?

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As we are coming to the end of Elder Law Month (as named by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys), one of our many roles as elder law attorneys is to keep you apprised of important topics in the world of elder law. As...more

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Update: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Increases Funds Available to Hospitals and Health Care...

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On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act was signed into law, appropriating $75 billion for hospitals and other eligible health care providers for health care related expenses or lost...more

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Trump Administration Announces Distribution of $100 Billion in Health Care Aid

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On March 27, President Trump signed a historic $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), into law. Included in this package is a $100 billion Provider...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - April 2020 #3

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Congress Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Through its Phase Four Coronavirus Relief Package. On Tuesday, via unanimous consent, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020...more

Morgan Lewis

CARES Act Relief Funds Offer Aid to Healthcare Providers, but Certifications and Overly Creative Use of Funds Are a Fraud Risk

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Medicare (and in the future Medicaid) providers that receive grant money under the CARES Act Relief Fund must pay close attention to the terms and conditions of the assistance and rigorously document how the funds are used to...more

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Senate Passes Another Round of Coronavirus Relief to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Loan Program and Other Programs;...

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Summary - Late yesterday, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020. The measure appropriates a total of $484 billion, mainly to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also to provide...more

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HHS Issues Stimulus Payments Under CARES Act to Eligible Providers

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun the release of $30 billion of the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund that is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more

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CARES Financial Relief for Health Care Providers

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The CARES Act adds $100 billion to the “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” to reimburse “eligible health care providers” for “health care-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to Coronavirus.”...more

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CARES Relief for State and Local Governments

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The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more

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IRS Clarifies Interaction of Payroll Tax Deferral with PPP Loan Forgiveness Under CARES Act

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On April 10, the Internal Revenue Service published responses to frequently asked questions with respect to the payroll tax deferral provisions of the CARES Act, including clarification that employers that take loans under...more

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CARES Act Appropriates $100 Billion for Healthcare Providers

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With the passage of the CARES Act, $100 billion has been appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“PHSSEF”), to be administered by a small agency within the Department of Health and Human Services...more

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CMS’s Advance Payment Program Could Provide Short-Term Relief for Providers with Cash Flow Concerns During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its advance payment program in light of COVID-19. As noted in the CMS press release, the program provides for a short term loan of advance Medicare payments...more

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Summary of Key Provisions of Interim Final Rule: CMS Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health...

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On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (the “IFC”) to address numerous regulatory and administrative changes in response to the COVID-19...more

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Answers for Nonprofits Seeking Relief under the CARES Act

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In this time of crisis, nonprofits of all shapes and sizes have been scrambling to obtain assistance under the federal CARES Act. Sheppard Mullin’s Nonprofit Team is grateful for the special opportunity to help by partnering...more

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False Claims Act Considerations Related to the CARES Act's Small Business Administration Loan Program

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On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which authorized $2.2 trillion to, among other things, help companies and individuals mitigate the financial repercussions...more

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New York Budget Bill Includes Changes in Employee Leave Law

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It might not be business as usual, but business in New York goes on even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. New York State’s annual budget bill, signed by Gov. Cuomo on April 3, contains amendments to New...more

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Summary of Key Tax Provisions for Businesses Under CARES Act

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The following is a summary of certain key tax provisions relevant to businesses outlined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act"-- H.R. 748). The CARES Act provides financial support to...more

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Recovery Rebates Not Countable for Public Assistance Purposes

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As has been widely publicized, the CARE Act includes a provision for one time payments, referred to as “recovery rebates”, of up to $1200 for some taxpayers and certain non-taxpayers. The amounts will vary depending upon...more

Carlton Fields

CARES Act Impact on Health Care

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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act provides a relief package that pushes $2 trillion into the U.S. economy by providing financial assistance...more

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CMS Waives Certain Conditions of Participation During COVID-19 National Emergency

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For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has waived or flexed various Conditions of Participation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ...more

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