Late yesterday, on April 29, 2020, Florida’s Governor issued his Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida’s Recovery in Executive Order 20-112 and clarifying FAQs, which will be effective 12:01 a.m. on May 4, 2020, until a new order is issued. To begin the slow reopening of Florida, the…
Lawyers have a saying, “Bad Facts Make Bad Law.” Recent Small Business Administration guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program proves it true in one more case. Even as Congress moves to approve additional funds to the Paycheck Protection Program, the SBA issued a new FAQ in response to news stories…
The IRS has released guidance on certain business tax provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Released on Friday, April 10, Rev. Proc. 2020—22 informs taxpayers how to make certain elections with respect to the newly relaxed business interest expense limitation and provides real estate and…
Among the many federal agency actions taken in response to the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak is an interesting and much-unpublicized one related to the Stark Law, a healthcare fraud and abuse law that prohibits physicians from referring patients for certain designated health services paid for by…
Healthcare providers should note that HHS has deposited funds in many of your bank accounts. The funds are from two programs, the CMS Accelerated and Advance Program and the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The CMS Accelerated and Advance Program is a loan against future payments from government healthcare programs…