The Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in 2010, contained a provision (commonly referred to as Section 1557) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in...more
7/30/2024
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Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
Race Discrimination ,
Section 1557 ,
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Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court struck down 40 years of legal precedent by invalidating the doctrine of Chevron deference in its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The Supreme Court’s decision will...more
Restricted funds are monies donated or bequeathed to a charity or non-profit organization such as a museum that come with limitations imposed by the donor on the investment, management or use of the funds. Examples include a...more
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (collectively, “HIPAA”) states that, absent patient authorization, a...more
OSHA’S COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD -
Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued an emergency stay of the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing and masking...more
1/17/2022
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Biden v Missouri ,
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Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Lack of Authority ,
Masks ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued an interim final rule requiring that a wide variety of providers and suppliers participating in the Medicare program ensure their staff are...more
11/5/2021
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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan and Recovery Act (“ARPA”) into law. Over the next two years, ARPA will channel $300 billion in fiscal support to municipal governments, many of which were...more
The Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) was established by the Treasury Department with $75 billion from the CARES Act to enhance access to credit for small and medium-sized businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic which were...more
In a revised set of FAQs issued May 4, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development provided guidance to non-essential businesses who wish to resume operations to remotely fulfill online or phone orders. Under...more
It is a dilemma inherent in caregiving: what to do when a patient disagrees with what appears to be the obviously correct treatment decision? Inpatient facilities can suffer significant financial losses when a patient refuses...more