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Federal Agencies Explain New Mental Health Parity Requirements …

WEBOn April 2, 2021, the three federal Departments that regulate health plans and health insurance (Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services) published guidance on …

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New York State Officially Repeals the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate …

WEBOn October 4, 2023, the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in New York will officially be repealed. On September 18, 2023, the New York …

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Update Regarding New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate

WEBUpdate Regarding New York’s Healthcare Vaccine Mandate. January 31, 2023. Adam P. Mastroleo and Hannah K. Redmond - Bond, Schoeneck & King. On Jan. …

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Anticipated End of COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Health …

WEBThe Agencies stated the Outbreak Period would end 60 days after the end of the National Emergency. On Jan. 30, 2023, President Biden announced his intent to end the National …

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NYS Narrows Scope of Immunity Protections for Health Care …

WEBNYS Narrows Scope of Immunity Protections for Health Care Facilities and Professionals. August 6, 2020. Jennifer M. Schwartzott and Samuel P. Burgess - Bond, Schoeneck & King

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Dealing with the Student Mental Health Crisis on Campus: Are

WEBDealing with the Student Mental Health Crisis on Campus: Are Involuntary Withdrawal Policies or Mandatory Medical Leaves the Answer? January 10, 2022

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NYS Department of Health Opens Application Process for …

WEBThe New York State Department of Health (DOH) has announced an application process for the Nursing Home Vital Access Provider Assurance Program …

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Updates to the Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

WEBThe third vesting period for the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program closed on March 31, 2023. Employers of eligible workers should now submit claims for …

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Ransomware Attack on Ardent Health Services Causes Disruption …

WEBOn Nov. 27, 2023, Nashville-based healthcare corporation Ardent Health Services (Ardent) announced that a ransomware attack impacted 30 of its hospitals and forced the …

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Judge Declares New York’s COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine …

WEBJuly 14, 2022. Gianelle M. Duby - Bond, Schoeneck & King. Last week, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled that New York’s regulation establishing isolation and …

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CMS Issues Final Rule Withdrawing Health Care Staff COVID-19

WEBOn June 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule withdrawing the requirement that employees of CMS covered health care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19. You may recall that CMS issued an interim final rule in November 2021 that required Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers to ensure the

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Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act Lowers the Risk to …

WEBEmergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act Lowers the Risk to Health Care Facilities and Professionals. Claire G. Bopp and Joshua M.C. O’Neill, Bond, Schoeneck & King

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New York's Highest Court Upholds "13 Hour Rule" for Home …

WEBNew York's Highest Court Upholds "13 Hour Rule" for Home Health Aides Working 24-Hour Shifts. Michael D. Billok and Mary E. Aldridge, Bond, Schoeneck & King

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Gov. Hochul's Executive Budget Proposal Offers Promise and Poses

WEBWith the release earlier this week of the Gov. Hochul’s budget, Bond’s government and regulatory affairs team, along with its health care practice, have …

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Two New Pieces of Legislation Will Require “Safe Staffing” …

WEBTwo New Pieces of Legislation Will Require “Safe Staffing” Measures in New York Hospitals and Nursing Homes May 10, 2021. Michael E. Hickey and Mary E. Aldridge - Bond, Schoeneck & King

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New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions …

WEBNew York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (9/1) August 31, 2020. Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez - Bond, Schoeneck & King

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Initial Health Care Worker Bonus Requires Filing by September 2

WEBThe initial filing period for an employer to apply for the bonus payments is open now with a deadline of September 2, 2022. Qualified Employers must identify their …

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Healthcare Delivery Under Attack: Healthcare Industry …

WEBJust imagine: your loved one needs an emergency room, right away, but the ER is closed due to a cyberattack. This is not a scary dream, but, unfortunately, a reality of healthcare delivery, today. Just earlier this fall, a hospital in the Hudson Valley of

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New Rules on Health Reimbursement Accounts

WEBThese regulations made substantial changes to health reimbursement accounts (“HRAs”) and introduced two new types of HRAs: Individual Coverage HRAs …

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Reopening Arizona: Gyms Must Comply with New ADHS …

WEBAllow at least a 15-minute time period between fitness classes to allow for complete sanitization; and. Close or limit locker room capacity to 25%. The above are …

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Requests for Access to Medical Records

WEBThere are two overarching types of requests that can be made in regard to an individual’s medical records: access requests and third-party disclosure requests. Access requests …

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