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COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: The Government Yet Again Updates Rules for FFCRA Paid Leave and Provider Relief Fund Reporting

By Former Attorney Meg Pekarske, Tom O'Day & Andrew Brenton on September 30, 2020
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September was another busy month as hospices and other providers try to keep pace with the government’s constantly evolving rules and standards around various COVID-19 federal relief programs. In this episode, Meg Pekarske, Tom O’Day and Andrew Brenton hone in on recent key changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave requirements and Provider Relief Fund compliance reporting requirements, and discuss what these changes may mean for hospices. Tune in at: https://lnkd.in/ecgV5xD

For resources related to this episode, please see the following:

  • Husch Blackwell Client Alert: Amendments to FFCRA Regulations Effective September 16, 2020 (September 16, 2020)
  • Husch Blackwell Client Alert: HHS Releases New Details on Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements (September 21, 2020)
  • HHS: General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (September 19, 2020)

Photo of Former Attorney Meg Pekarske Former Attorney Meg Pekarske

Meg devoted her legal practice to serving the everchanging legal needs of the hospice industry. Previously with Husch Blackwell, Meg was the former chair of Husch Blackwell’s Hospice and Palliative Care Practice Group and she managed the firm’s hospice practice. 

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Photo of Tom O'Day Tom O'Day

Tom advises and represents employers through sophisticated labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare and education sectors. When investigation or litigation occurs, he’s a fierce advocate for clients, helping them to resolve issues with minimum interruptions to daily operations

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Tom advises and represents employers through sophisticated labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare and education sectors. When investigation or litigation occurs, he’s a fierce advocate for clients, helping them to resolve issues with minimum interruptions to daily operations while implementing best practices to avoid future litigation.

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Photo of Andrew Brenton Andrew Brenton

Andrew is part of the firm’s coast-to-coast Hospice & Palliative Care Team, working with clients on a broad range of regulatory concerns, from compliance to business growth. He answers questions that might otherwise keep clients awake at night. Andrew and the team…

Andrew is part of the firm’s coast-to-coast Hospice & Palliative Care Team, working with clients on a broad range of regulatory concerns, from compliance to business growth. He answers questions that might otherwise keep clients awake at night. Andrew and the team also help navigate clients through a wide range of Medicare and Medicaid audits, fraud and repayment investigations, and contracting issues.

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    Husch Blackwell LLP
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