09.21.20
On September 16, 2020, the Trump Administration issued, for the first time, a planning framework for allocation and distribution of an eventual COVID‑19 vaccine (the Federal Distribution Strategy).
At the beginning of last week, L.A. County Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer indicated that the County may be moving toward reopening.
Under a law signed by Governor Newsom on Thursday, September 17, 2020, California requires employers to notify employees of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
09.16.20
As COVID-19 cases began to climb in Florida, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) commissioned Manatt to study the impact of COVID-19 on Florida hospitals’ financial position.
09.15.20
In the latest election year action to address politically salient concerns with high drug costs, President Trump on Sunday signed an “Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First.”
On September 11, 2020, the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) commenced a formal rulemaking to adopt regulations to implement SB 1235, a law passed in September 2018 to impose first-in-the-nation disclosure requirements on commercial financing.
09.14.20
Last month, both parties held their 2020 conventions. In addition to the pageantry associated with formally nominating the presidential candidate, conventions have traditionally served as a time to solidify the party platform ahead of the election.
Coming out of the holiday weekend, Los Angeles County and City officials were hopeful that the region would continue to make progress in containing COVID-19.
09.11.20
To support COVID‑19 response efforts, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued more than 60 Executive Orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements (waivers) or impose new mandates (directives), especially with respect to the healthcare industry.
09.10.20
Section 1115 of the Social Security Act permits states to waive certain Medicaid statutory requirements through demonstration projects that advance state policy priorities and test innovations in their Medicaid programs.