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05.21.20

State Strategies for Helping Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder Through the COVID-19 Epidemic

Even prior to the pandemic, it was difficult for people with OUD to gain access to buprenorphine and methadone, the two major medications used for OUD.


05.21.20

Heightened Risk of Criminal and Civil Liability for Nursing Homes in the Time of COVID-19

Nursing homes and other post-acute healthcare providers have long been the focus of both government investigations and private plaintiffs focusing on quality of care, staffing and billing issues.


05.19.20

House Passes the Heroes Act

On May 15, the House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (Heroes) Act (H.R. 6800, as amended by a manager’s amendment) along mostly party lines (208–199).


05.14.20

Ensuring People Have the Medicaid Coverage They Need During the Economic Crisis

Medicaid plays a unique, countercyclical role during economic downturns. Recessions drive up Medicaid enrollment as people become newly eligible due to job losses and reduced earnings.


05.11.20

COVID-19: The Road Ahead for Commercial Health Insurance—Q&A

Effective health insurance coverage is key to combating COVID-19, enabling access to and payment for both testing and treatment.


05.08.20

New York City Resource Center: Federal Updates for Health and Human Service Providers

With the support of Manatt, New York City has launched a webpage with federal updates for health and human service providers.


05.07.20

Best Practices to Navigate CARES Act Provider Relief Funding and Minimize False Claims Act Exposure

On April 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the immediate distribution of the first $30 billion of the $100 billion appropriated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for individuals and entities enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B ...


05.05.20

Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the United States, states, payors and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Improving access to telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe ...


05.05.20

HHS Distributes $22 Billion in Provider Relief Funds to Hot Spot and Rural Providers

On Friday, May 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is releasing another $22 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)1 Provider Relief Fund payments—$12 billion to hospitals with large numbers of COVID-19 admissions ...


04.24.20

HHS Outlines Plans for $100 Billion Provider Relief Fund

Manatt explains new details HHS released on its plans to distribute relief funds to offset providers’ expenses & losses due to COVID-19.