We are living through extraordinary times. As experienced veterans of the workout and insolvency arena, the members of Krieg DeVault’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group wish to remind you of our ability to help with any distressed debt…
The ESOP Team at Krieg DeVault knows our clients are experiencing unprecedented challenges and difficulties caused by COVID-19. In an effort to fully support you during these difficult times, we are committing to provide you with brief, tailored,…
During this Public Health Emergency it is important to remember that the civil rights of patients still must be upheld. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently provided a Bulletin…
In response to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak (“COVID-19”) on our economy and our financial institutions, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Banking Regulators”) have taken a series of…
On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a new FAQs on Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency (the “FAQ”). The OCR clarifies guidance provided…
Professionals have been working remotely from their home, their hotel rooms, and even their cars, for years. The COVID-19 crisis caused many of us to significantly increase the number of persons working remotely, the number of hours per day worked…
1. MOST EMPLOYERS WITH FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY
EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT (EFMLEA)
The Indiana Medicaid program released a statement on March 19, 2020 announcing new coverage policies to make it easier to provide telemedicine services to patients during the public health emergency declaration as announced by Governor Holcomb.…
On March 16, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-04 (the “Order”), containing certain exceptions to the ODL’s mandates during the public health emergency created by COVID-19. For further information concerning the Order,…
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) into law. For employers, the Act brings significant changes to employee leave with the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLEA) and the…
Health care practitioners with valid DEA registrations may prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine while COVID-19 is considered a public health emergency. Generally, a provider may not issue a controlled substance prescription without an…
With the recent dramatic events concerning COVID-19, Krieg DeVault LLP has seen an increase in the number of client questions regarding the use of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) donation programs to help offset employee demand for time off related to…
