On April 1, 2020, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) released a waiver related to certain licensing requirements for Advance Practice Nurses (APRNs). Specifically, DHSS waived the requirement that physicians must review the non-controlled substance records of APRNs every 14 days until the COVID 19 emergency is Read more
Late on March 31, 2020, the U.S. Treasury made available the Paycheck Protection Program Application Form as well as information for borrowers and lenders. The Application is two pages plus two pages of instructions. The announcement provided some clarification of the law which passed on March 27, 2020. Key Areas Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the cash flow available to Medicare providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing accelerated/advance payments to providers when there is a disruption in claims submission and/or claims processing. This is essentially a short-term loan. Below is a summary Read more
On Friday March 27, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), a $2 trillion dollar stimulus package which includes financial assistance to individuals and businesses. Below is a summary of some of the provisions that may be of interest to Read more
Payroll Protection Loans: On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses. One major portion of the CARES Act of interest to small businesses is the ability to obtain loans Read more
Department of Labor Publishes Required Poster on Coronavirus Sick Leave and Family Leave Requirements The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires all employers subject to the Act (private businesses under 500 employees and all public entities/agencies) to display a poster about the law’s requirements. The Department of Labor has published Read more
The Federal government has responded to the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing guidance regarding the expanded use of telehealth services to healthcare providers, including doctors, dentists, and other appropriately licensed health care professionals. Providers should always share with patients the security risks of telehealth visits, and should obtain and Read more
For over 107 years, Lashly & Baer has been supporting our clients and the communities where we live and work. During this unprecedented Coronavirus (COVID-19) challenge, we are able to draw on this experience to continue to serve our clients. Please know that our teams have taken swift action to Read more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a sweeping new law to respond to COVID-19. This client alert will focus on two aspects of the law – emergency paid sick leave and expanded Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requirements. EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE Read more
Friday, March 6, 2020 (St. Louis, Missouri) – The law firm of Lashly & Baer, P.C. announces that Joseph G.S. Goedde has been named a shareholder of the firm. Mr. Goedde has been with the firm since 2015, he devotes his practice to defending health care providers from medical malpractice Read more
