New Health Care & Senior Living Relief Funding under the PRF program

• Hinckley Allen Health Care
• September 17, 2021

On September 10, 2021, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced “Phase 4” of funding under the Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) program. In Phase 4 of the PRF program, HHS will make available $17 billion dollars o…

Business Lawyer William Fish: Now’s Time to Acquire Businesses in Financial Distress, Especially in Senior-Housing Sector

• Connecticut Law Tribune
• July 12, 2021

In a recent Connecticut Law Tribune article, Partner William Fish Jr. described seeing a changing landscape due to the global pandemic that includes representing individuals and entities looking to acquire distressed businesses.“In terms of opportunities…

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Enforcement Actions on the Rise

• Hinckley Allen Corporate Perspectives
• June 30, 2021

In May of 2021, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a sweeping audit of certain health care providers who received general distribution payments from the Provider Relief Fund. As a result, 2021 may see an increas…

Timing is Everything: A Conversation with Jared L. Shwartz

• Hinckley Allen Spotlight
• June 7, 2021

Jared L. Shwartz is an associate at Hinckley Allen’s Boston office. He advises businesses on a wide variety of matters, including governance, entity choice and formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract and financing negotiations, and related transact…

The Medicare Home Health Patient Driven Grouping Model: New Requirements for Home Health Care

• Hinckley Allen Health Care
• September 5, 2019

The Medicare Home Health Patient Driven Grouping Model (PDGM), the most significant change to how agencies are reimbursed for home health services in 20 years, takes effect on January 1, 2020. Predicting the financial impact in transitioning to this new mo…

Tips for Recreational Marijuana Use Policies in “Social Model” Assisted Living Residences

• Hinckley Allen Health Care
• May 7, 2019

As more states consider legalizing recreational marijuana, assisted living residences (ALRs) face a unique challenge: residents that chose to use this product.  Formal guidance regarding how ALRs should address a resident’s use of recreational marijuana…