On Friday February 26, 2021, several agencies including The Departments of Labor, health, and Humans Services (HHS) published FAQs regarding health insurance issuers’ obligations under the FFCRA and CARES Act for governing diagnosing testing for COVID-19 and related items and serves during the public health emergency. This new guidance is helpful for plans, providers, and individuals alike and provides clarity on the nuances of coverage for COVID-19 tests and vaccines.…

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COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: The Latest on Using and Reporting Your Provider Relief Funds

By Meg S.L. Pekarske & Andrew Brenton

February 4, 2021

The “rules of the road” for Provider Relief Funds continue to evolve. Recent actions by Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide further clarification in key areas that are helpful to hospices. In this episode we analyze the latest developments and share insights on calculating lost revenue and preparing for compliance reporting when it arrives. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eyr7q6c…

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Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?

By Barbara Grandjean & Julianne Story

January 28, 2021

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, President Biden’s administration announced its proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus relief plan: “The American Rescue Plan” (“Plan”). The Plan contains wide-ranging support for those affected by the pandemic. Notably, the Plan proposes to require all employers of any size to provide paid leave and to significantly extend the required paid sick and family leave benefits to essentially all workers through September 30, 2021. To learn more about the key provisions…

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Healthcare Perspectives on Data Privacy Day 2021

By Pete Enko, David Stauss & Wakaba Tessier

January 28, 2021

The pandemic of 2020 tested the mettle of our nation’s healthcare system in many unexpected and profound ways. As healthcare delivery was being rapidly restructured to accommodate COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment and socially-distanced care, bad actors simultaneously began to exploit the increased number of vulnerabilities in health information systems created by telehealth platforms, patient portals and the inattention of stressed, overworked staff. The result was an unprecedented number of cyberattacks culminating in an alert from…

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Chair’s Column: Inquiring Associates Want to Know!

By Hal Katz

January 15, 2021

Recent conversations with associates at Husch Blackwell reminded me of my days as an associate. I recall wondering whether I was doing a good job, if more billable hours meant significantly more money, and what it would really take to be made partner. The firm had a mentor program, and associate reviews, but I still was unsure of the answers. Approaching a partner directly was intimidating. The partners who assigned me work were very smart,…

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Hospice Innovators: A Conversation with William Finn of Hospice of the Western Reserve

By Priscilla Murray

January 6, 2021

In today’s conversation Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske sits down with William Finn, the CEO of Hospice of the Western Reserve, where they share stories of change, innovation and opportunity in hospice and palliative care. Bill, Meg likes to say, is a man who is always “up to something.” He sees change on the horizon and leans into the opportunities it provides. During his tenure at Hospice of the Western Reserve, he has expanded the depth…

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Court of Appeals Upholds Hospital Price Transparency Rule

By Varsha Gadani & Eric Weatherford

December 31, 2020

We previously outlined the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (the “Rule”), which goes into effect January 1, 2021. See The Price Transparency Rule Goes Into Effect January 1, 2021 – Is Your Hospital Ready? Since releasing that blog post, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its decision, ruling against the American Hospital Association and other hospital groups and upholding the District Court’s grant of summary judgement…

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UPDATED | FAQs: Colorado’s Equal Pay Rules for Job Posting and Pay Transparency

By Barbara Grandjean, Chris Ottele, Ashley W. Jordaan & Sonia N. Ramirez Anderson

December 23, 2020

Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) goes into effect January 1, 2021, and the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted final regulations on November 10, 2020, regarding equal pay transparency. Since our last update, on December 18, 2020, the Division issued its Interpretive Notice and Formal Opinion #9 (INFO #9) in yet another effort to provide clarity around the job posting and pay transparency…

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EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, Allowing Employer Mandates

By Avi Meyerstein, Brittany Falkowski, Timothy A. Hilton & Jenna Brofsky

December 21, 2020

Widespread COVID-19 vaccination is considered critical for many employers to return employees to work safely and resume normal business operations in the future. As such, many employers have been asking whether they can require, incentivize or encourage employees to get vaccinated, and what liabilities they may face if they choose any of these options.…

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COVID-19 and Clinical Programs – Part IV of our Return-to-Campus Considerations Recorded Webinar Series

By Mary E. Deweese & Ragini A. Acharya

December 18, 2020

Return-to-Campus Considerations is a limited series addressing the legal and practical considerations that institutions of higher education should keep in mind when responding to coronavirus-related concerns. In this final installment, Husch Blackwell attorneys Mary Deweese and Ragini Acharya discuss the use of clinical students and student volunteers in the care of COVID-positive patients, identifying key considerations for academic medical centers and other institutions of higher education as they navigate decision-making with respect to their clinical…

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Multi-Agency FAQ Issued Regarding COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Coverage by Health Plans

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: The Latest on Using and Reporting Your Provider Relief Funds

Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?

Healthcare Perspectives on Data Privacy Day 2021

Chair’s Column: Inquiring Associates Want to Know!

Hospice Innovators: A Conversation with William Finn of Hospice of the Western Reserve

Court of Appeals Upholds Hospital Price Transparency Rule

UPDATED | FAQs: Colorado’s Equal Pay Rules for Job Posting and Pay Transparency

EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, Allowing Employer Mandates

COVID-19 and Clinical Programs – Part IV of our Return-to-Campus Considerations Recorded Webinar Series

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