Jun 18, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
As the attorneys at Chilivis Grubman have discussed previously, the federal government released a massive wave of funds under the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including more than $100 billion under the Provider Relief Fund. Providers that have...
Jun 1, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) closed the window for applications for its popular Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) on Monday, May 31, 2021, after approving nearly $800 billion in loans since the commencement of the program in April, 2020. Just over $10...
May 24, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
On May 17, 2021, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released a memo announcing the establishment of a COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (“COVID-19 Task Force”). Continuing the government’s collaboration with interagency partners, the COVID-19 Task Force invited...
Apr 14, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, DOJ, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On April 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release regarding a Colorado physician who is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from three COVID-19 relief programs – the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (“AAPP”), the Provider Relief Fund...
Apr 8, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Health Care
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government enacted the CARES Act. The CARES Act includes a Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) of more than $100 billion. The PRF reimburses eligible providers for healthcare-related expenses and lost revenue attributable...
Mar 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Government Investigations, Health Care
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the resolution of three complaints alleging that MedStar Health Hospitals (“MedStar”) refused disabled patients access to support persons. According to HHS Office of Civil Rights...
