Feb 1, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
JANUARY 29, 2021 On January 19, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it is waiving penalties otherwise enforceable against covered entities and their business associates for potential HIPAA violations related to the good faith use of online or...
Feb 1, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
KENTUCKY Beshear opposes bill that would cut out three Medicaid companies Gov. Beshear: Up to $1 Billion Available to Aid Kentucky Hospitals Humana details 2021 expansion of physician business Kentucky has lowest Wednesday virus total in 4 weeks Kentucky’s first known...
Jan 28, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Published: Jan 26, 2021 Authors Tad Goodenbour We’ve all heard the saying “Be careful what you wish for.” This saying could be very applicable to the various forms of guidance, rules, and forms the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released in connection...
Jan 28, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Posted on January 14, 2021 in HEALTH LAW NEWS Published by: HALL RENDER The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently adopted its Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) modifications to the Stark Law aimed at modernizing and clarifying various regulations....
Jan 26, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
14 January 2021 by Megan B. Barker Stites & Harbison PLLC Although hospitals are still devoting their full attention and resources to responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they are expected to comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Jan 26, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
by Alexandra MacKay On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act introduces a number of changes to trademark law that may be of interest to brand owners. This post will examine just one, and future posts will...
Jan 25, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Thoughtware Alert Published: Jan 20, 2021 Authors Tad Goodenbour Late in the evening on January 19, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) posted the simplified Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness form that was mandated by the 2021 Consolidated...
Jan 25, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Thoughtware Article Published: Jan 20, 2021 Authors Matt Haase The new year brings a new administration, and President Biden has an ambitious agenda. Per the Penn Wharton analysis of President Biden’s platform, the president has proposed increasing spending in various...
Jan 25, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
HEALTH SECURITY: Affordability of Prescription Drugs—High and rising prescription drug prices are a key priority for AARP. Older Americans use an average of 4.5 medications a month, often on a chronic basis and have a median income of $26,000 a year. As a result,...
Jan 25, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
The Kentucky General Assembly is currently in the middle of the January recess period that happens during every short session. The legislature is scheduled to reconvene on February 2nd for the remaining 22 days of this session. Below is a short update on several key...
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