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The Indiana Medicaid program released a statement on March 19, 2020 announcing new coverage policies to make it easier to provide telemedicine services to patients during the public health emergency declaration as announced by Governor Holcomb.… 
Indiana's Public Access Counselor Provides Open Door Law (“ODL”) Guidance Following Governor Holcomb's Most Recent COVID-19 Executive Order
On March 16, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-04 (the “Order”), containing certain exceptions to the ODL’s mandates during the public health emergency created by COVID-19. For further information concerning the Order,… 
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q & A for Employers
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) into law. For employers, the Act brings significant changes to employee leave with the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLEA) and the… 
DEA Removes In-Person Examination Requirement for Prescribing Controlled Substances Amid COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Health care practitioners with valid DEA registrations may prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine while COVID-19 is considered a public health emergency. Generally, a provider may not issue a controlled substance prescription without an… 
PTO Donations and COVID-19
With the recent dramatic events concerning COVID-19, Krieg DeVault LLP has seen an increase in the number of client questions regarding the use of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) donation programs to help offset employee demand for time off related to… 
OCR Temporarily Lessens HIPAA Requirements for Telecommunications in Wake of COVID-19
On March 17, 2020, the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) published an announcement that it would temporarily suspend HIPAA enforcement to support telehealth service expansion efforts. The OCR’s announcement coincided with the… 
CMS and OIG Temporarily Clear Regulatory Obstacles to Expand Telehealth Coverage to Address COVID-19
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced new telehealth coverage policies as a short-term solution to mitigating the impact and spread of COVID-19. The… 
Indiana's Open Door Law (“ODL”) Partially Suspended in Response to COVID-19
Following earlier executive action concerning COVID-19, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-04 (the “Order”) on March 16, 2020. Pertinent to the ODL, and with aims to increase containment of the virus and prevent initial exposure… 
Proposed Federal Law to Offer Paid Sick Leave Due to Coronavirus: H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress took action against the Coronavirus emergency by passing House Bill H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“H.R. 6201”).[1] H.R. 6201, if passed by the Senate, would… 
1135 Waiver Response TO COVID-19
With Secretary Azar’s Public Health Emergency declaration and President Trump’s National Emergency declaration, CMS is authorized to grant Social Security Act §1135 waivers of Medicare, Medicaid or SCHIP requirements (“1135 Waivers”) with respect to… 
State Medicaid Programs Respond to Coronavirus
With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and tri-fold spread of fear relating to the same, State agencies have begun to take action with respect to care relating to coronavirus. Specifically, State Medicaid programs across the nation are… The Impact of HIPAA on Disclosures Related to COVID-19
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996[1](“HIPAA”) governs the disclosures of any protected health information (“PHI”) that is created or received and maintained by HIPAA covered entities and their business associates.… |
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