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Finding Our Way Out of the Pandemic Haze: What Telehealth Tools Are Medicare Providers Allowed to Keep, and Which Must They Leave...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare coverage expanded to include a vast arsenal of tools that help patients access medical services while keeping patients and practitioners safe. Many of these tools involve telehealth...more

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U.S. Senate Filibuster Kills The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act

The US Senate just gave the proverbial finger to all of the restaurants who were promised COVID-19 relief funding in the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund Act of 2021 but who didn’t get a penny because the fund ran dry...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 20

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House is in a committee work period, and the Senate is in session this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is planning a procedural vote this week...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of May 16: Infant Formula Shortages, Rising Gas Prices, and Aid to Ukraine

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The House will meet this week to consider infant formula shortages and rising gas prices. Democratic leadership is planning to hold a vote on legislation that would...more

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[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, and former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team host bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss...more

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February 2021: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 2

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In Washington: Centrist Democratic senators met with President Biden on Monday to urge cuts to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Angus King (I-ME) were among...more

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The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act Proposes a Bailout of Struggling Multiemployer Pension Plans

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House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) recently introduced legislation that seeks to rescue multiemployer pension plans (MEPs) facing insolvency. Entitled the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA), the bill...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, December 2020 # 3

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In Washington: While we have seen some hopeful progress this week on coronavirus relief, some cracks are beginning to show. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor Thursday, signaling an...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, November 2020 # 12

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In Washington: Wednesday, the House held its leadership elections reelecting Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Speaker of the House by her caucus. Other top Democratic leaders, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Majority...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, October 2020 # 19

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In Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a Thursday morning letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pressed the White House for a response to the Democrats' latest coronavirus relief package proposal....more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2020 #2

Economic Stimulus Negotiations End. Again. With the current acrimony between Republicans and Democrats at a significant low point, the Buzz did not exactly go out on a limb last week in predicting that there would not be a...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2020 #3

Chilly Climate in D.C. Just like the bit of autumn chill that descended upon Washington, D.C., this week, congressional negotiations over a new pandemic relief package have cooled. A compromise legislative effort announced...more

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HEALS Act: Overview of Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Relief Proposal

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Senate Republican leadership on July 27, 2020, unveiled the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act (HEALS Act), a draft plan to provide $1 trillion in coronavirus relief funding. Senate Majority...more

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COVID-19 Policy Update #22

With Introduction of HEALS Act, Bipartisan Negotiations on Phase 4 Begin in Earnest: An Analysis of the House and Senate Positions - Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled their next COVID-19 response legislation in the...more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2020 #4

Congress Debates Next Relief Package. As the Buzz has anticipated for a while now, this week the U.S. Senate began crafting a “Phase 4” response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While progress was made, as of this writing, no...more

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Georgia Legislature Passes COVID-19 Liability Shield in Big Win for Georgia Businesses

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Key takeaway –  Georgia businesses should post the statutory notice at points of entry or on any receipt or proof of purchase....more

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Legislative Update - June 2020

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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (the "CARES Act"). The...more

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Tribal Appropriations and Provisions Included in House Democrats’ Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, House Democrats introduced H.R. 6800 – The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, also known as the CARES 2.0 bill. This $3 trillion package would provide additional...more

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COVID-19 - NC Legislative Update May 2020

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The General Assembly met on Saturday, May 2, to vote on compromise legislation for the State’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The legislation passed in two bills, one that primarily included appropriations and one...more

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COVID-19 Policy Update #20

House Democrats Unveil Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act - House Democrats today unveiled H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The approximately $3 trillion proposal, which...more

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COVID-19 - NC Legislative Update April 2020

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Thursday, April 30, was the third day of the legislative short session.  The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate approved its response proposal by...more

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Proposed Federal Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act

On April 14, 2020, United States Representative Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced the Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020 (H.R. 6494). Thompson stated the bill is intended "to ensure businesses who purchase...more

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COVID-19 Policy Update #7

Senate Closes in on Bipartisan Phase 3 Deal - Congressional negotiations to pass Phase 3 of the emergency economic relief package continued throughout the day on Tuesday, following Monday’s failed procedural measure to...more

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The Top 10 Things to Know About the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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The proposed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is the latest federal relief bill regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and is aimed at financial relief for selected industries. Below is a summary of...more

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