March 28, 2024
One of the comprehensive funding bills for the federal government enacted in recent weeks, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (Pub. L. No. 118-122), contains a provision that creates a permanent State plan [...]
March 21, 2024
Washington, DC – Feldesman Leifer LLP (Feldesman) proudly welcomes Stephen Kuperberg as a Partner in the firm’s Health Care and Litigation & Government Investigations Practice Groups effective March 18, 2024. With over [...]
March 19, 2024
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2024-03, Calendar Year 2025 Requirements for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Coverage for Health Centers and Their Covered Individuals. [...]
March 14, 2024
In today’s complex, rapidly changing health care environment, hospitals are facing enormous financial pressures and tight operating margins. For hospitals to stay in business, they must use every available tool to reduce [...]
March 8, 2024
Yesterday, the HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released the report “HRSA Made Some Potential Overpayments to Providers Under the Phase 2 General Distribution of the Provider Relief Fund Program.” The [...]
March 7, 2024
Feldesman Partner Adam J. Falcone will present during the 30th Annual Health Law Institute in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, taking place on March 12 - 13, 2024. Mr. Falcone’s session, “FQHC Program Requirements and [...]
February 23, 2024
One of the key provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to notify affected individuals, the Department [...]
February 9, 2024
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced long-awaited changes to 42 [...]
February 8, 2024
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Final Rule, entitled Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal [...]
February 8, 2024
The thousands of grant recipients that access their funds through the Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Payment Management Services (“PMS”) are encouraged to assess their strategies to reduce cyber security [...]