On February 24, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it won’t enforce fines against providers for potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations related to the limited, good faith use of online scheduling applications for COVID-19 vaccination ...
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Medicaid Services extended the guidance [embed document attached here] regarding prior authorizations that was initially effective February 1, 2021. Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will not require prior authorizations (PAs) for all ...
On February 22, 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state will begin vaccinating individuals in Phase 1C at regional vaccination sites on Monday, March 1. Phase 1C includes people age 60 years and older, people 16 and older with high-risk health conditions according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and all ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on February 9, 2021, issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for combination bamlanivimab and etesevimab monoclonal antibody infusion therapy (“Bamlan/Etesev Antibody Therapy”) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults age 65 and older and pediatric patients (12 years of ...
On Friday, February 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance to healthcare providers on how to help educate patients about vaccine safety and protection from COVID-19-related fraud schemes. Providers are encouraged to share information with Medicare-covered patients about full Medicare coverage of the ...
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Senate Bills 55 and 56 were passed by the Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Senate Bill 55 would bar copayments and cost-sharing requirements by Medicaid managed care companies in the state in an effort to remove cost barriers to Medicaid beneficiaries seeking early medical interventions. Senate Bill ...
If you are interested in sponsoring a foreign national worker for a new cap-subject H-1B visa now is the time to start preparing your applications.
US Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the upcoming H-1B cap season is scheduled to open on March 9th at noon and continue through ...
On February 1, 2021, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced that effective February 1, Kentucky Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will not require prior authorizations (PAs) for all inpatient Medicaid services provided by Kentucky Medicaid enrolled inpatient hospitals. Additionally, FFS ...
On February 2, 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sued state lawmakers after they overrode his January 20 vetoes of three legislative bills that would eliminate many of the Governor’s coronavirus-related health orders and curb the Governor’s executive powers. These bills prevent shutdowns of schools and businesses that meet federal ...
On February 3, 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued a new Executive Order 2021-072 renewing pharmacist authority to dispense emergency refills of up to a 30 day supply of any non-scheduled medication for Kentucky residents. This Executive Order will be in effect for 30 days.