News & Resources

Federal Trade Commission Proposes New Rule for Personal Health Record Vendors

On June 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed amendments to a regulation applicable to vendors of personal health records (“PHRs”) and related entities who store data about U.S. citizens or residents. The Health Breach Notifi… Read More
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DEA and SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications until November 2023 while Considering Public Comments

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published a temporary rule, effective May 11, 2023, extending flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled substances thr… Read More
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The Beginning of the End – The Public Health Emergency Has an End Date

On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its intent to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) on May 11, 2023. With the end of the PHE comes the end of federal regulatory waivers and flexibilities that have in some instan… Read More
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Virginia Department of Health Office of Licensure and Certification Releases a New Licensing Application Portal

On January 3, 2023, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC) launched Phase I of a new online application portal.[1] The new VDH OLC Portal is available on OLC’s website at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/lic… Read More
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Time to Tighten the ROP - CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Requirements of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities Effective October 24, 2022

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (“CMS”) published revised guidance on the Requirements of Participation (“ROP”) and standards for Long-Term Care (“LTC”) facilities on June 29, 2022. The updated guidance clarifies and correc… Read More
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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Mellette PC is dedicated to keeping our clients abreast of the constant changes the health care landscape is currently undergoing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end please see the list of federal, state, and Mellette PC resources and a… Read More
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Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Licensing Programs Moves to an Online Platform for Assisted Living Facility Initial Applications

On March 18, 2022, the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Division of Licensing Programs announced the launch of the Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application (“VELA”).[1] Providers can now access the online portal to begin an application… Read More
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AHLA Article - How Covid Changed the Rules: Reappraising the Future of COVID-19 Waivers

On April 7, 2022, the American Health Law Association published a briefing prepared by Elizabeth Coleman, Peter Mellette, and Shannon Porterfield. The article addressed the CMS 1135 pandemic waivers and their likelihood of survival, updating the auth… Read More
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Another Surprise! You May Be Subject to Good Faith Estimate Requirements Under the No Surprises Act

On January 1, 2022, a new law, the No Surprises Act (“NSA” or “the Act”), went into effect. The NSA touches virtually every licensed health care provider, facility, insurer, and health plan aiming to protect consumers from unanticipated and h… Read More
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Surprise, Surprise!: CMS Issues the “No Surprises Act” in its Interim Final Rule Parts I and II

Introduction The No Surprises Act, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, prohibits surprise medical bills for patients when they seek emergency services or when patients receive certain services from out-of-network providers at in-netw… Read More
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