“The [US] Department [of Labor] is promulgating regulations to implement public health emergency leave under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and emergency paid sick leave to assist working families facing public health emergencies arising out of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The leave provisions are created by a time-limited statutory authority established under the FFCRA [Families First Coronavirus Response Act] and are set to expire on December 31, 2020. The t...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these changes, HealthCare ConsultLink (HCL) has created an interim-procedures change policy, EP.1 Emergency Policy Changes, and a form for the documentation of Temporary Emergency Policy Changes & Staff Acknowledgment. These documents have been created to respond to ...

To help agencies stay informed, HCL has compiled a quick reference list of websites and documents for your convenience. Please note it is the responsibility of each agency to stay current of all state and federal requirements during this time of national emergency. Home Health: Home Health Agencies: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Homebound...