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
Estate Planning Update – 04.06.21
We are still doing planning consultations, document signings, care coordination, drafting of documents, and all related work—in sum, all the types of work we usually do. We have generally moved most meetings to either video conference or audio conference calls. In person document signings at our Continue Reading
Northwest Georgia Health Departments Provide “After Work Hours” COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments to Georgia Residents and Individuals from Neighboring States Working in the State of Georgia; CEMPA Community Care Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Event for April 10
Catoosa, Dade, and Walker Counties launched a partnership to vaccinate adults and eligible minors unable to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments during normal business hours. The "after work hours" vaccination site offers COVID-19 vaccine appointments until 8:00 p.m. and is open to Georgia Continue Reading
Hamilton County Health Department Announced Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccines to Residents Ages 16 and Older; Effectively Immediately
The Hamilton County Health Department announced it will expand age-based eligibility to residents age 16 and older. This eligibility goes into effect immediately. This announcement comes on the heels of Gov. Bill Lee's announcement that all Tennessee adults would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination Continue Reading
Estate Planning Update – 03.25.21
We are still doing planning consultations, document signings, care coordination, drafting of documents, and all related work—in sum, all the types of work we usually do. We have generally moved most meetings to either video conference or audio conference calls. In person document signings at our Continue Reading