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Health care providers are on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our health care working group is closely following legal and regulatory developments on COVID-19 and assisting clients in understanding and addressing these issues.
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Published Articles
November 2020
Opioid Epidemic Worsens During Pandemic: NABP Informs Legislators on Benefits of Empowering Pharmacists and Expanding Access to MAT
2 min read
Updates
November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, Thanksgiving Guidance
6 min read
Updates
November 2020
Post-Election Health Policy Outlook & Analysis
24 min read
Updates
November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Positive Developments in the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
7 min read
Updates
November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Cases Climb in the U.S.
4 min read
Updates
October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 8+ Million Cases in the U.S. and Counting
5 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance
5 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Development Progresses as Cases Spike in the U.S.
7 min read
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October 2020
The American Telemedicine Association Leads the Industry Commenting on Medicare Updates to Telehealth Policy
6 min read
Updates
October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: POTUS Tests Positive, Pharma Pushes Back on Vaccine Politics
5 min read
Updates
September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Case Count, Death Toll Both Rising as Public Health Officials Work to Instill Confidence in a Vaccine
7 min read
Media Mentions
September 2020
Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson Gives Insight on Changes in Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 min read
Media Mentions
September 2020
Libby Baney Discusses Telehealth Waivers Regarding Opioid Addiction Treatment
1 min read
Updates
September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Researchers Study Dining Risks, Asymptomatic Transmission
8 min read
Updates
September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Pharma Companies Sign Vaccine Pledge, Relief Package Stalls
5 min read
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September 2020
ONC Publishes Game-Changing Information Blocking Rule: Introduction and Overview
13 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine News, New Findings on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
5 min read
Updates
September 2020
COVID-19 Case Studies: Supply Chain Leadership Solutions for Pandemic Preparedness
5 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Changes Guidance, U.S. Case Trends and New Scientific Developments
5 min read
Updates
August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Back-to-School Snags, Research Breakthroughs
6 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Questions Swirl Around Federal Response, Back-to-School Plans as COVID-19 Studies Continue
5 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, New Tests and Tracing Efforts
6 min read
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August 2020
Health Care Amid and After COVID-19: Public Policy Outlook
9 min read
Updates
August 2020
Evolving Physician Arrangements in a Post-COVID-19 Environment
7 min read
Media Mentions
July 2020
Online Platform Scrutiny Continues as Congress Reviews Section 230
1 min read
Updates
July 2020
Federal Telehealth Regulations in the COVID-19 Era
1 min read
Updates
July 2020
Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Relief Proposals: How Does It Compare to Democrats’ Priorities?
12 min read
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June 2020
New Jersey Executive Order and Subsequent Guidance Permitting Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume
4 min read
Updates
June 2020
FDA Amends Imported Non-NIOSH Approved Respirator EUA
2 min read
Updates
June 2020
FDA Revises EUA Criteria for Respirators Manufactured in China
3 min read
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June 2020
FDA Revises Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators
2 min read
Published Articles
June 2020
Four-Month Pilot Aims to Address Illegal Online Opioid Sales
1 min read
Updates
June 2020
FEMA Relief for Hospitals and Health Systems: What’s Covered and How to Apply
17 min read
Updates
June 2020
Regulatory Actions Impacting Health Insurers and Managed Care Companies in Response to COVID-19
72 min read
Updates
June 2020
CMS Innovation Center Announces Policies to Address COVID-19
3 min read
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June 2020
New Jersey Authorizes Pharmacists to Perform COVID-19 Testing
5 min read
Updates
June 2020
Orders and Guidelines for Resuming Non-Emergent Health Care Procedures in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
6 min read
Media Mentions
May 2020
Global COVID-19 Threats Persist as Online Fraud and Theft Continue
1 min read
Updates
May 2020
FDA Issues EUA to Increase Availability of Non-Surgical Gowns and Other Apparel
8 min read
Updates
May 2020
What Health Insurers Should Consider Before Implementing a Premium Discount
5 min read
Updates
May 2020
HHS Extends Attestation Deadline, Releases Additional General Distribution FAQs and Issues Payment Allocation Methodology Guidance for High Impact Rural Hospital and Provider Payments
7 min read
Published Articles
May 2020
How Washington’s Response to COVID-19 Impacts Pharmacy Practice
1 min read
Updates
May 2020
FDA Revises EUA Criteria for Respirators Manufactured in China
3 min read
Published Articles
May 2020
The COVID-19 Epidemic As A Catalyst For Health Care Fraud
1 min read
Updates
May 2020
HHS Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Uninsured Reimbursements
6 min read
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May 2020
HHS Begins Distribution of Provider Relief Funds to Hospitals With High COVID-19 Admissions and to Rural Providers
5 min read
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May 2020
How HIPAA Impacts Provider Disclosure of COVID-19 Testing to Employers
3 min read
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May 2020
HHS Announces Additional Details Regarding $50 Billion Provider Relief Fund General Distribution
7 min read
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May 2020
Tracking Telehealth Policies Implemented During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
8 min read
Updates
May 2020
CMS Issues Explanatory Guidance Regarding Stark Blanket Waivers
6 min read
Published Articles
April 2020
Amid COVID-19, Internet Intermediaries Can – and Should – Combat Fraud and Harms
1 min read
Updates
April 2020
A Compilation of Updated CMS and CDC Guidance for Dialysis Facilities in Light of COVID-19
27 min read
Updates
April 2020
CMS Releases Guidance for Resuming Non-Emergent Procedures
5 min read
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April 2020
Testing Employees for COVID-19: Responses to FAQs From Employers
4 min read
Updates
April 2020
FDA Grants EUA for General Purpose Face Masks and Continues to Address PPE Shortage
2 min read
Updates
April 2020
CARES Act Relief Fund Payments to Health Care Providers: Key Requirements and Compliance Risks
8 min read
Updates
April 2020
HHS Announces Over $40 Billion in Additional Distributions From the Provider Relief Fund
7 min read
Updates
April 2020
New Low-Cost Ventilator Approved by FDA for Emergency Use
2 min read
Updates
April 2020
To Address Mental Health Amid COVID-19, FDA Looks Digital
6 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Megan Herber Comments on CMS Expansion of Telehealth Accessibility
1 min read
Updates
April 2020
HHS Issues Advisory Opinion on PREP Act Declaration Immunity
5 min read
Updates
April 2020
COVID-19 Testing: What Pharmacies Need to Know and How to Minimize Exposure
5 min read
Updates
April 2020
The Elimination of Kickbacks in Recovery Act and COVID-19: Clinical Laboratory Compliance With EKRA in Current Pandemic
4 min read
Updates
April 2020
Another Step in Expanding Personal Protective Equipment: FDA Extends EUA to Face Shields
4 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Megan Herber Quoted by InsideHealthPolicy on Telehealth During COVID-19
1 min read
Updates
April 2020
FDA Issues Guidance Regarding Modifications to Certain Cleared Infusion Pumps During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
4 min read
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April 2020
CARES Act: Revisions to the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Records
3 min read
Updates
April 2020
FDA Expands Use of Certain Non-Cleared Electronic Thermometers During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
3 min read
Updates
April 2020
Liability Protections for Health Care Workers in an Emergency
9 min read
Updates
April 2020
FDA Opens Door to Respirators From Chinese Manufacturers, Revises Respirator Enforcement Policy
5 min read
Updates
April 2020
The CARES Act: Relief for Health Care Providers
12 min read
Updates
April 2020
New Jersey Removes Barriers to Assistance by Health Care Professionals
4 min read
Updates
April 2020
FCC Launches Telehealth Initiatives for COVID-19 (and Beyond): Guidance for Health Care Providers
13 min read
Updates
April 2020
OCR Enforcement Discretion Allows Business Associates to Disclose PHI for Public Health Purposes
3 min read
Updates
April 2020
CMS’ Blanket Waivers to the Stark Law Offer Relief to Providers During COVID-19 Emergency
10 min read
Updates
April 2020
FDA Eases Regulations on Face Masks and Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic
6 min read
Updates
March 2020
New Jersey Expands Access to Telehealth Services During COVID-19
6 min read
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March 2020
CMS Offers Guidance on Expedited CLIA Certification
3 min read
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March 2020
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Ventilators, Tubing Connectors and Accessories
2 min read
Updates
March 2020
Congress Nears Passage of $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
12 min read
Updates
March 2020
OCR Issues COVID-19 Information-Sharing Guidance for First Responders
3 min read
Updates
March 2020
CMS Allows for Temporary Medicare Provider Enrollment During COVID-19 Emergency
4 min read
Updates
March 2020
FCC Clarifies Application of TCPA’s ‘Emergency Purposes Exception’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
5 min read
Updates
March 2020
CMS Screening Guidelines in Hospitals and Hospice Agencies
2 min read
Updates
March 2020
Governor Pritzker Expands Access to Telehealth Services in Illinois
3 min read
Updates
March 2020
Payor Policy and Payment Changes Targeting COVID-19
4 min read
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March 2020
HHS PREP Act Declaration Offers Broad-Based Tort Immunity to Those Involved in COVID-19 Fight
4 min read
Updates
March 2020
COVID-19, Section 1135 Waivers and the Stark Law
4 min read
Updates
March 2020
Infection Control Guidance in a Time of Scarcity
12 min read
Updates
March 2020
Coronavirus: NHS Needs U.K. Manufacturers’ Assistance to Make Ventilators
5 min read
Updates
March 2020
Responses to the Current Ventilator Shortage: FDA’s Recommendations and Guidance for Industry and Health Care Providers
6 min read
Updates
March 2020
New Legislation Increases N95 Face Mask Supply for U.S. Health Care Workers
2 min read
Updates
March 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issue Guidance Regarding EMTALA Requirements During COVID-19
5 min read
Updates
March 2020
FDA and TTB Take Steps to Ease Hand Sanitizer Shortage
5 min read
Updates
March 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Waive Critical Access Hospital Bed and Inpatient Hours Limits
2 min read
Updates
March 2020
CMS and CDC Issue Guidance to Dialysis Facilities During Coronavirus Pandemic
6 min read
Updates
March 2020
A Day in Telehealth History: Access to Telehealth Services Expanded, Requirements to Facilitate Virtual Visits Relaxed in Response to Coronavirus
6 min read
Updates
March 2020
CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance to Home Health Agencies
4 min read
Updates
March 2020
CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Facilities
7 min read
Events
Event Recap
Recorded Webinar
June 02, 2020
Health Care Amid and After COVID-19: Strategies for Your Path to Recovery
4 min read
Recorded Webinar
May 19, 2020
Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker
1 min read
Recorded Webinar
April 01, 2020
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Telehealth Opportunities and Challenges During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2 min read