Since COVID-19 strong-armed its way to the forefront of the US media in March 2020, we’ve seen hundreds, even thousands of news stories, opinion pieces, and agency reports on related topics ranging from its impact on schools and employment to the CARES Act and other financial support. In the last several weeks, the development of […]
December Provides the Last Chance for SNFs to Secure Performance-Based Incentive Plan Funding
Back in August, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Provider Relief Fund, Performance-Based Incentive Plan (“Plan”), allocating up to $2 Billion dollars in relief to the LTC industry. Plan eligibility is open to nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities that are certified in the state in which they receive CMS reimbursement, and […]
Congressional COVID-19 Relief
Since the CARES Act took effect on March 25, 2020, there has been an unrelenting push for the passage of follow-up legislation to provide American businesses and individual citizens with additional Covid-relief. The Democrat-backed HEROES Act and the Republican HEALS Act emerged as the two competing bills most likely to succeed the CARES Act.[1] However, […]
Provider Requirement to post Cash Price of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing pursuant to CARES Act & Potential to Incur Civil Monetary Penalties
All providers should take note of an under the radar provision of the CARES Act, 3202(a) & 3202(b), that requires all providers of diagnostic testing for COVID-19 to publicly post the cash price for such a test on the provider’s website (there are options for public posting if the provider has no website…). This is […]
5 Things You Need to Know About The Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program
On October 16, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced a partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), the Department of Defense (“DoD”), and pharmacy retailers, CVS and Walgreens, through which COVID-19 vaccines, once available, will be administered to long-term care facility residents and staff nationwide. The Pharmacy Partnership […]
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