Frier Levitt Government Affairs

Government Affairs & Strategic Consulting for the Healthcare and Life Sciences Industries

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"Medical practices that once eagerly welcomed #privateequity are finding, thanks to #COVID, that grass isn’t always greener..." Co-founder Daniel Frier, Esq. talks about private equity #financing for #medical practices in today's @ROINJNews.

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The rising cost of healthcare & the renewed focus on personal hygiene incurred by #COVID19 pandemic has brought an increase in the use of over-the-counter medications. Marc Nocera, Esq. and John Morrone, Esq. explain the details in this Manufacturer Alert. https://t.co/ulRrc4FoWh

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Frier Levitt recently helped a Utah-based independent #pharmacy who was facing a Fraud, Waste and Abuse audit conducted by a #PBM and successfully reduced the audit #chargeback from over $1.4M to a little over $800.

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Recently, DHHS announced that it was allocating a total of $15B in Provider Relief Fund payments to Medicaid or CHIP providers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Daniel Frier, Esq. and Marc Mayer, Esq. explain how Frier Levitt can help. https://t.co/ooOBgUTcLa #COVID19 #DHHS

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FL Founders Jonathan Levitt, Esq. & Daniel Frier, Esq., NYC Office Managing Partner John Morrone, Esq. & Partner Michelle Greenberg, Esq. presented the webinar “Business Interruption Insurance, PPP Loans and Other COVID-19 Issues Impacting Providers.” https://t.co/yHnXVb83E1

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In our latest issue of #PlanSponsorNews, learn about how some #PBMs are syphoning money out of #PlanSponsors while they take steps to relax requirements so patients have access to #healthcare and life saving #drugs during #COVID19.

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According to a new DOJ announcement, CVS Health’s subsidiary, Omnicare, which provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, will pay $15.3 M to the U.S. to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act. https://t.co/sFn7PZHXr9

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Stay up to date with our weekly Pharmacy Update: COVID 19 featuring insight on business interruption insurance, PPP loans, #PBMs, manufacturer rebates and more. https://t.co/aNjwHdJY9R #COVID19 #Coronavirus #IndependentPharmacy #PharmacyLaw #BoardofPharmacy #CMS #PPP #PPPLoan

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#Independentpharmacies in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico should be aware of their protection under the Pharmacy Services and Benefit Managers Regulatory Act. Frier Levitt Attorney A.J. Barbarito, Esq. discusses the Act here: https://t.co/TuXYVtIgO6 #PBM #PBMReimbursement

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In a continuing effort by various federal and state agencies to stop #COVID19 related #frauds, the #FDA has implemented “Operation Quack Hack.” Frier Levitt attorneys Martha Rumore, Pharm.D., Esq. and John Morrone, Esq. discuss here: https://t.co/H7uAeakyFq #FDAWarningLetters

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Attorney Spotlight: #Pharmacist-attorneys are the fabric of our firm because we want our #pharmacy clients to be assured that we speak their language and understand their challenges. Now more than ever our team of clinician-attorneys are uncovering new ways to help #pharmacies.

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During #NationalNursesWeek and always, Frier Levitt wants to take a moment to say thank you to #nurses who are fighting the #COVID19 pandemic head on and who are on the front lines working day in and day out caring for those with COVID-19 and other afflictions. #ThankYouNurses

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NIOSH requests public comments on the 2020 List of Hazardous Drugs, Procedures for Developing the #NIOSH List of #HazardousDrugs, & Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures for Health Care Settings. Martha Rumore, Pharm.D., Esq. & John Morrone, Esq. discuss here: https://t.co/NqW0v5gDHW

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Frier Levitt has noticed a recent uptick in #pharmacies experiencing issues with not consistently receiving payments from certain #PBMs on clean claims. FL attorneys Payal Amin, Pharm.D., RPh, Esq., Steven Bennet, Esq. and Jesse Dresser, Esq. discuss here: https://t.co/rIHkmfBCNb

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In response to #COVIDI9, the Secretary of HHS invoked his authority to issue #blanketwaivers of Section 1877(g) of the #SocialSecurityAct. FL Attorneys Theresa DiGuglielmo, Esq. & John Morrone, Esq. discuss these blanket waivers in our Provider Alert here: https://t.co/SWI7q7OvHL

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Jason Silberberg, Esq. and Daniel Frier, Esq. discuss what providers need to know about #SBA guidance in connection with borrower eligibility for loans under the #CARESAct’s Paycheck Protection Program and more in our latest blog.

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In these trying times many #pharmacies & #MedicalPractices are facing some degree of temporary shutdowns. Jonathan Levitt, Esq. & John Morrone, Esq. discuss what #providers should know regarding temporary shutdowns. https://t.co/eatAaOmQpj

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Oklahoma moves forward towards enforcement of its PBM law to ensure maximum protections from #PBMs for patients & #independentpharmacies in Oklahoma. Read more about this in our article from Lucas W. Morgan, Esq. and Christopher Caltavuturo, Esq. here: https://t.co/O1dRHbVbKF

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Last week, #HHS announced that all Medicare-participating providers with #COVID19 related losses are eligible for a second round of funding. Marc H. Mayer, Esq. and Daniel B. Frier, Esq. explain the important takeaways in our recent article: https://t.co/s5KgSi0eTv #HHS #CARESAct

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As #COVID19 continues to impact #providers financially, they are now looking to their #insurancecompanies to compensate for loss of business income. Michelle Greenberg and Jonathan Levitt discuss what is being done to challenge blanket denials of claims.

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