Amplifying and superseding its prior Notice 2020-17, the IRS issued another notice on Friday afternoon, March 20, postponing the income tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020. IRS Notice 2020-18 delays the tax filing due… Read more
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Va. State Health Commissioner’s Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Coronavirus and the Law)
February 7, 2020: The Virginia State Health Commissioner declared COVID-19 a disease of public health threat. March 12: Via Executive Order No. 51 (EO51), Governor Ralph S. Northam declared a state of emergency due to… Read more
Tax Credits and Exclusions for Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family & Medical Leave (Coronavirus and the Law: Legislative Alert #2)
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201, known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), to provide support and relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Alert focuses… Read more
CMS Releases FAQs on COVID-19 Coverage under Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans (Coronavirus and the Law)
Deductible Requirements May Be Waived for COVID-19 Related Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday issued two FAQs to clarify coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 by catastrophic health plans…. Read more
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Coronavirus and the Law: Legislative Alert #1)
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) in reaction to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Senate passed the same legislation on March 18,… Read more
Cybersecurity Insurance Review Happens Now! (Coronavirus and the Law)
The business impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are unprecedented and still becoming clear as the virus spreads domestically and abroad. While direct impacts such as supply chain disruptions and decreases in revenue from canceled… Read more
Test Your Reflexes and Prepare for an Increase in Cyber Incidents (Coronavirus and the Law)
An increase in a virtual workforce and a stressful health and safety environment means a high likelihood of an increase in cybercrime. Now is the time to not only test your IT infrastructure for managing… Read more
OSHA Issues Guidance On Preparing Workplaces For Covid-19 (Coronavirus and the Law)
OSHA issued guidance earlier in March on preparing workplaces for COVID-19. Much of the document references guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, the document does discuss employer obligations to employees when dealing… Read more
OIG and OCR Relax Telehealth Requirements in Anticipation of Increased Demand (Coronavirus and the Law)
As the COVID-19 coronavirus takes hold in the United States, many providers are beginning to limit traditional face-to-face treatment and are starting to rely on telehealth services to treat patients. Health and Human Service’s Office… Read more
CMS Develops New Billing Code for COVID-19 Lab Tests (Coronavirus and the Law)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it has developed a new billing code for use by laboratories to bill for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests. The Medicare claims processing systems will be able… Read more