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August 13, 2021

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Listen to Husch Blackwell’s Technology Transfer Attorneys Kris Kappel, Dill Myers, and Liam Reilly provide tips for “Winning” the Technology Agreement Tug of War. This webinar reviews the most negotiated legal terms in Information Technology and Technology Agreements, including warranties, indemnification, and limitation of liabilities. This session also covers issues from both the vendor and customer perspective, and suggests middle ground and winning strategies for negotiations. To view the on-demand recording of this…

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Governance Series: Common Board Challenges and Tips for Dealing with Them

By Meg S.L. Pekarske & Stephanie Kaiser

August 11, 2021

After exploring the attributes of a well-functioning board, in this episode we delve into common practices and tendencies that can limit board performance. Whether it be factioning, side conversations or confidentiality leaks, there are activities that get in the way of good governance. We also talk through how to help leaders identify these roadblocks and institute practical strategies to navigate them. We hope you enjoy this insightful conversation filled with helpful takeaways to improve participation…

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Husch Blackwell Represents Talkspace in SPAC Combination

By Priscilla Murray

August 5, 2021

Husch Blackwell represented Talkspace—an online and mobile therapy company based in New York City that connects users with licensed therapists via video chat or text—as corporate and healthcare regulatory counsel in its recently closed business combination with Hudson Executive Investment Corp.…

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Long COVID as a Disability under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

By Barbara Grandjean, Julianne Story, Michaeli Hennessy & Courtney Steelman

August 4, 2021

On July 26, 2021, the White House issued a press release marking the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and announcing the publication of new guidance and resources dedicated to assisting disabled individuals, including individuals with long COVID, which entails new or recurring symptoms experienced by some individuals infected with COVID-19 that can last for months after the individual is first infected, even if the initial infection was mild. Due to the…

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Husch Blackwell Prevails Over Opposition to Missouri Medicaid Expansion

By Harvey Tettlebaum

August 2, 2021

Husch Blackwell secured a victory before the Missouri Supreme Court in closely watched litigation over the implementation of Amendment 2, a 2020 ballot initiative that Missourians passed and that would expand Medicaid coverage in the state. The litigation stemmed from the decision of Missouri’s Department of Social Services to refuse to enroll the plaintiffs in MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid plan, because the Missouri General Assembly allegedly failed to appropriate funding for the program’s…

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An Unexpected Flurry: HIS Noncompliance Letters Have Many Scratching Their Heads

By Meg S.L. Pekarske & Jacob Harris

July 30, 2021

In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Jacob Harris unpack what may be behind the Hospice Item Set (HIS) noncompliance letters that many hospices believe they have erroneously received. These letters indicate hospices have not achieved compliance with the HIS reporting requirement. Meg and Jacob explore how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) temporary 6-month reporting exemption may have unexpectedly impacted some hospices. They also discuss the importance of using the appeal…

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Texas Legislature Passes S.B. 809 – Federal Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirement

By Ellee Cochran

July 30, 2021

This Spring, the Texas 87th Legislature passed S.B. 809, an Act adding Chapter 81A entitled “Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency Reporting” to the Texas Health and Safety Code. This Act requires “health care institutions” who received federal relief funds under the CARES Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, or the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to report the amounts received to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Providers are not required to report funds…

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Hospice Governance Academy Spotlight Interview: An Attorney’s Perspective for Hospice Boards

By Meg S.L. Pekarske

July 29, 2021

Hospice boards today need to be well-versed in a number of areas that directly or indirectly address legal issues. In this three-part Hospice Governance Academy Spotlight Interview, Bill Musick, President of Integriti3D, talks with Meg Pekarske, a partner at Husch Blackwell and host of the podcast, “Hospice Insights: The Law and Beyond.” They discuss the most pressing issues for hospice boards, ensuring that compliance plans are effective, and how to prepare…

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Husch Blackwell Joins UpHealth in Opening Bell Celebration

By Priscilla Murray

July 28, 2021

Uphealth New York Stock Exchange Picture

Led out of the firm’s Milwaukee office, Husch Blackwell represented UpHealth in its recently closed business combination that created a publicly traded, comprehensive global digital healthcare company. Our Kate Bechen and Robin Lehninger were thrilled to join the leadership team of UpHealth Inc. at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate their listing as a publicly traded company. “To see our company being traded on the New York Stock Exchange is a huge testament to…

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Glynias and Potter Named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List in Employment Law

By Priscilla Murray

July 27, 2021

Our Terry Potter and FAB’s Josef (Joe) Glynias are the latest Husch Blackwell attorneys to be named to a Missouri Lawyers Media POWER (log-in required) list covering Employment Law: https://lnkd.in/ew_HE2m A former field attorney with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Terry serves healthcare and higher education clients in labor and management relations matters. Joe concentrates his practice on the areas of employment law, such as wage and hour collective/class actions under state and federal…

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Technology Agreement Tug of War

Governance Series: Common Board Challenges and Tips for Dealing with Them

Husch Blackwell Represents Talkspace in SPAC Combination

Long COVID as a Disability under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

Husch Blackwell Prevails Over Opposition to Missouri Medicaid Expansion

An Unexpected Flurry: HIS Noncompliance Letters Have Many Scratching Their Heads

Texas Legislature Passes S.B. 809 – Federal Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirement

Hospice Governance Academy Spotlight Interview: An Attorney’s Perspective for Hospice Boards

Husch Blackwell Joins UpHealth in Opening Bell Celebration

Glynias and Potter Named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List in Employment Law

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