Legislative & Regulatory Updates
Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Exposed to COVID-19
June 1, 2020 On May 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) updated its Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with …
Governor Abbott Details Phase II of Opening Texas
May 18, 2020 Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-23, which outlines Phase II of the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster. Under Phase …
OIG Answers COVID-19 Questions Related to OIG’s Administrative Enforcement Authorities
May 16, 2020 The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published FAQs–Application of OIG’s Administrative Enforcement Authorities to Arrangements Directly Connected to the Coronavirus Disease …
CMS Issues Additional Waivers As America Reopens: Part 2
May 11, 2020 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued additional regulatory waivers and updated several existing waivers in an effort to further ensure a phased, safe and …
Texas Medical Board Updates COVID-19 Minimum Standards of Safe Practice FAQ
May 6, 2020 Today, the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document in response to the adopted emergency rule issued to enforce Texas Governor Greg …
Texas Medical Board Issues Guidance Related to Emergency Rule Adopted in Response to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-19
Yesterday, the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) issued guidance in the form of frequently asked questions in response to the adopted emergency rule issued to enforce Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive …
