We are all facing unprecedented challenges due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Circumstances are changing by the hour and our lawyers are closely monitoring information shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov and the World Health Organization (www.who.int) as well as other local and national health organizations. We will continue to provide updates on how to navigate this global health challenge. We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back regularly.
For Health Care Providers and Organizations
March 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: N95 Masks and PPE: Guidelines for Use and Importation
March 27, 2020 - Resource: CT Release of Patient Information COVID-19
March 26, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Provides Quality Reporting Program Relief
March 26, 2020 - Resource: AMA Special Coding Advice During COVID-19
March 25, 2020 - CMS FAQs and Guidance for COVID-19 Response
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March 25, 2020 - Resource: OIG Issues Telehealth FAQs
March 23, 2020 - COVID-19: CMS Issues Telemedicine Toolkit
March 20, 2020 - Governor Expands Access to Telehealth Services Executive Order No. (7G)
March 20, 2020 - DEA's Expansion of Prescribing Controlled Substances Via Telemedicine
March 19, 2020 - Updated to include FAQs March 20, 2020 - COVID-19: OCR HIPAA Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth
March 18, 2020 - Medicaid Telehealth Expansion and Guidance
March 17, 2020 - COVID 19: New HHS Waivers
March 17, 2020 - Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Benefits and Co-Pay Waivers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 17, 2020 - OCR Bulletin, Civil Rights and COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - OHS Issues Guidance Regarding the Certificate of Need Process
March 16, 2020 - Determining Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel Exposed to COVID-19: CDC Recommendations
March 15, 2020 - COVID-19: New CMS Waivers
March 15, 2020 - Governor Lamont Issues Two Executive Orders In Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Developments in Connecticut
March 14, 2020 - COVID-19: Privacy Considerations for Health Care Providers
March 13, 2020 - Major Insurers Waive Coronavirus Testing Costs, Unpacked
March 11, 2020 - Guide for an Organizational Response to Coronavirus
For Employers
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: In the COVID-19 Pandemic, What Comes Next For Employers?
March 27, 2020 - USDOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Leave
March 25, 2020 - USDOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Paid Leave Provisions
March 23, 2020 - Executive Order No. 7J: New DECD Guidance and Rules of the Road for "Stay Safe, Stay Home"
March 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Update: Connecticut's "Stay Safe – Stay at Home Order"
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March 24, 2020 - Webinar: COVID-19 Pandemic - Managing and Protecting Your Employees Globally
March 19, 2020 - Update: President Trump Signs Emergency Leave Law: What this Means for Your Business
March 18, 2020 - Take Two: House Knocks Out Several Paid Leave Provisions in FFCRA Revision
March 17, 2020 - Employers Contemplating Layoffs Have No Good Choices Except Perhaps WARN To Follow
March 16, 2020 - House Bill Expands FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Taking Employees' Temperatures
March 13, 2020 - IRS Issues Coronavirus Relief for High Deductible Health Plans
March 11, 2020 - The Governor Declares Emergencies Over COVID-19: What Does This Mean To Employers?
March 9, 2020 - With Coronavirus in Connecticut, Some Preliminary FAQs for Employers
For Updates Related to Real Estate and Construction
>> Visit our COVID-19: Real Estate Leasing page for updates specific to Real Estate Leasing for CT and NY
March 28, 2020 - COVID-19: Stimulus and Relief Packages for Property Owners and Businesses
March 23, 2020 – COVID-19: Executive Order No. 7H and General Leasing/Rent Concerns
March 23, 2020 - Gov. Lamont's Executive Order 7I, Modifying Procedures and Deadlines for Municipal Land Use
March 19, 2020 - Governor Lamont's Order Regarding Public Agency Meetings
March 18, 2020 - COVID-19: Delays May Affect Construction Project Schedules and Budgets
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For Manufacturers
March 16, 2020 - Coronavirus Causing Disruptions Along Supply Chain
March 13, 2020 - With Coronavirus in Connecticut, Some Preliminary FAQs for Manufacturers
For Schools
March 25, 2020 - Bureau of Special Education Issues Guidance on Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24, 2020 - Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure
March 23, 2020 - OSERS Issues Additional Guidance Related to Remote Delivery of Special Education and Related Services
March 22, 2020 - UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19
March 19, 2020 - Resource Links for Connecticut Institutions of Higher Education and Private Occupational Schools in Response to COVID-19
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For Taxpayers and Tax Return Preparers
March 22, 2020 - IRS and Connecticut DRS Announce Extension of Filing and Payment of Tax for Trust Income Tax Returns
March 21, 2020 - Connecticut and IRS Extend April 15 Income Tax Deadlines
March 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Extends Filing and Payment Dates on Certain Returns
General Guidance
March 27, 2020 - CT Business Impact Survey
March 27, 2020 - States' Shutdown Orders During COVID-19
March 27, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont's Executive Orders for the State of Connecticut
March 23, 2020 - COVID-19: Governor Lamont Authorizes Virtual Shareholders' Meetings
March 20, 2020 - Secure Teleworking at Scale During Coronavirus
March 19, 2019 - Governor Lamont - FAQs on the State of Connecticut's Actions on COVID-19
Please do not hesitate to contact your Shipman & Goodwin lawyers or anyone at the firm with questions and concerns. We truly hope you are healthy and safe.