On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law. Section 3221 “Confidentiality and Disclosure of Records Relating to Substance Use Disorder” of the CARES Act ratified fundamental changes to the Public Health Service Act which govern the confidentiality requirements of substance use disorder (“SUD”)…
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On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over COVID-19 which allowed the Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Secretary, Alex Azar to exercise additional authorities under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act to, among other things, “temporarily modify or waive certain Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”), and…
On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (or “CARES” Act). The CARES Act – the largest stimulus or rescue package in U.S. history – provides more than $2 trillion in emergency economic relief for businesses, families and individuals affected by…
In addition to the article Lowe & Evander, P.A. previously sent out on “Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic” as a clarification, providers who can provide telehealth services include podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians and physician assistants under applicable Florida and federal law. They do have to comply with all applicable requirements. If you are one of these types of health care…
These are unsettling, unique and confusing times to say the least. In times like this, people regularly turn to their doctors and health care professionals and providers for solace, protection and care, and if for nothing else than reassurance. We are watching countless, selfless individuals and entities in the health care industry step up to…
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), into law. The Act is a relief package designed to help workers financially impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Act contains multiple provisions with significant importance and immediate potential impact of which employers should…
As health care providers and patients each contend with the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 virus, relief to Florida patients comes in the form of a rare Emergency Order which temporarily allows, among other things, an expansion of Florida’s telemedicine services. The Emergency Order (State of Florida Department of Health (the “DOH”) No. 20-002)…
To Clients and Friends of the Firm: Good Morning: We recognize that with the constantly changing COVID-19 situation around the world, this is an unprecedented event for everyone that is dramatically impacting all of us in a time that, for many, is filled with suffering and uncertainty. Our top priority at Lowe & Evander, P.A. has…
By Michael R. Lowe, Esq. Board Certified Health Care Attorney And Brian C. Evander, Esq. Lowe & Evander, P.A. On March 13, 2018, The Florida House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed (by a vote of 101-11) the Senate’s bill to repeal the ban on the sale, possession, and use of medical marijuana in smokable form. On…
By Michael R. Lowe, Esq. Board Certified Health Care Attorney Lowe & Evander, P.A. We all know that the U.S. Health Care system is a mess. But we also know that it is full of a lot of money that flows and changes hands between patients, providers/professionals and payors on a massive basis. 2019 is…