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OCR, HHS Issue 2020 HIPAA and Coronavirus Bulletin

Client Alert

March 6, 2020

The Office of Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a bulletin on HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus. Here are some important insights around sharing patient information if an outbreak of infectious disease or other emergency situation arises. Note that the protections of the Privacy Rule are not void during an emergency.

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Ohio Department of Medicaid Proposes Changes to Dental Reimbursement and Coverage Rule

July 29, 2024The Ohio Department of Medicaid is proposing amendments to Ohio Administrative Code. There will be a hearing on the proposed rule changes August 12, 2024. Posted by Daphne Kackloudis and Jesse Wilde Client Alert

Will Division II and III Athletic Programs Survive the New Era of College Athletics?

July 26, 2024The potential reclassification of student-athletes as employees presents major financial challenges for Division II and III sports programs, which may struggle to afford the costs and could be forced to cut or eliminate non-revenue-generating sports. Recent legal rulings, including the Alston case and Johnson v. NCAA, have challenged the NCAA's amateurism model and prompted a need for innovative solutions to sustain these programs. Posted by Scott Norcross & Paige Rabatin Client Alert

Corporate Transparency Act: Business Owners Must Act Now

July 10, 2024The Corporate Transparency Act requires all reporting companies to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report by year-end to avoid penalties. Companies formed before January 1, 2024, have less than six months to comply. Learn more in a client alert by BMD Member Blake Gerney. Posted by Blake Gerney Client Alert

New Medicare Billing Rules: What MFTs, MHCs, and IOP Providers Need to Know

July 9, 2024Starting January 1, 2024, Medicare began covering services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services. With this change, Medicare has become the primary payer for these services. Posted by Daphne Kackloudis and Jordan Burdick Client Alert

Chevron Doctrine No More: What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Means for Agency Authority

July 2, 2024On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court invalidated the Chevron doctrine, nearly 40 years after it first took effect. Posted by Daphne Kackloudis and Jordan Burdick