Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing updates to 42 C.F.R Part 2 (Part 2), the federal regulations governing the privacy of substance use disorder (SUD) Continue Reading
Exponential Increase in Telehealth Use – Will Waivers & Flexibilities Last?
As most are aware, the telehealth industry has experienced a major expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume of telehealth claim lines in April 2020 alone reportedly increased more than 8,000% versus April of 2019, based on privately-billed medical and dental claim records Continue Reading
Recent Court of Appeals Decision Clears Pathway to Site-Neutral Payment Future
On July 17, 2020, the D.C. Court of Appeals confirmed that HHS' proposed site-neutral payment policy can go into effect by overturning a previous D.C. trial court decision holding otherwise. This decision is a significant setback to hospitals operating provider-based hospital departments (PBD), Continue Reading
HHS Issues Initial Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Fund
Without announcement or notice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified Monday, July 20, 2020, that providers who have received a total of $10,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments now have a looming reporting deadline of February 15, 2021. Detailed reporting Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 07.22.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
Nonprofits and Grant Partners Act Now: $150M COVID-19 Relief Available in Tennessee
Gov. Lee announced yesterday (July 21) that the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group – a bi-partisan group of Tennessee General Assembly members, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, and Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley – has developed the Tennessee Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 07.15.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
A Message From Your Friendly Estate Planning Paralegals
Let's face it, just thinking about death, let alone planning for your death, might not be at the top of your list for exciting things to do in 2020. However, now more than ever, it is important to have an estate plan in place. Your friendly Chambliss estate planning paralegals want you to know that Continue Reading
HHS Addresses Taxability of Provider Relief Funding
Late on Friday evening (July 10, 2020) and less than a week before the looming July 15, 2020, tax deadline, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finally issued guidance addressing the taxability of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. As with so many of its prior instructions, Continue Reading
Tennessee Banks and Others Participating in Fully Operational Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has announced that the Main Street Lending Program (the Program) is now fully operational and ready to purchase participations in eligible loans that are submitted to the Program by registered lenders. Business borrowers can view a state-by-state listing Continue Reading