Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management issued an interim final rule with a comment period on the issues of patient surprise billing and high patient cost-sharing for health care Continue Reading
Colorado Privacy Act Passes With Nationwide Implications for Businesses
After California and Virginia, Colorado recently became the third state to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy bill. Although this new Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) overlaps with the California and Virginia privacy laws, it differs from those laws in some respects. For example, it does not Continue Reading
Georgia Legislative Update — Telehealth and Other Health Care Developments
During the recently concluded 2021 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of health care-related bills that will affect providers across the state. Below is a summary of the updated Telehealth Act along with additional relevant legislation. Georgia Telehealth Act The Continue Reading
Now Open: Provider Relief Fund Portal for Reporting
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened its Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Remember, this first 90-day reporting window — closing on September 30, 2021 — is for reporting by Provider Continue Reading
Health Care Providers Must Comply With OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards by July 5
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). A notable feature of the ETS, in addition to the timing of its issuance over a year into the pandemic, is that it applies only to employers providing health Continue Reading
Initial PRF Reporting Deadline Extended to September 30; Other New Deadlines Provided
On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced four new deadlines for using and reporting on Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distributions. The new guidance was issued through an updated Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements and Continue Reading
Estate Planning Update – 06.09.21
Join us on July 15 for an Estate Planning Webinar! Elder Planning ABCs for Higher Net Worth Families Join Chambliss and High Ground for a webinar that will cover how to begin discussing elder planning before crisis. It can be a delicate conversation to have with your parents, loved ones, or Continue Reading
What Businesses in Tennessee and Across the U.S. Can Take From Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) into law, making Virginia the second state, following California, to adopt comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation. Like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union's Continue Reading
Estate Planning Update – 05.06.21
Pandemic Pets and Pet Companionship:Seven Benefits/Considerations for Care Coordination and Estate Planning By: Rebecca Miller When my kids started to feel isolated and bored spending so much time at home due to the pandemic, we volunteered to be foster parents for a sweet four-week old kitty, Continue Reading
Estate Planning Update – 04.20.21
Safe Practices for Seniors on Social Media By: Amy Boulware, LAP MSW My mother-in-law lives on a farm in rural Oklahoma. Living out in the country was a dream of my in-laws for a long time, and after retiring, they made it a reality over 19 years ago. They bought 43 acres of land, and the goal Continue Reading