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Millions in Title X funding will be withheld from Oklahoma after the U.S. Supreme Court deferred to a lower court’s ruling on the state’s non-compliance with Title X funding requirements. Oklahoma refused to provide abortion information to pregnant clients since it conflicted with statewide abortion laws. Yet the Supreme Court signaled that the federal government, in this instance, the Department of Health and Human Services, can retain funding when grant recipients, including states, do not comply with terms and conditions of their federal awards. Feldesman Partner Carrie Riley and Associate David Mahoney dive deeper into the legal decision and conflicts between state laws and federal funding requirements here: https://lnkd.in/e353cUvq #Feldesman #healthcare #SCOTUS #TitleX #abortion

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights issued its third ransomware settlement in the past year.?What was involved in each case and which HIPAA requirements were violated??How can health centers learn from these malware attacks and apply best practices in their organizations? Feldesman Partner Dianne K. Pledgie Pledgie and Manager of Compliance and Risk Management Services Alexander Lipovtsev dive into each settlement, discussing what happened, the investigation findings, and corrective action plans for each of the three major breaches in their article here: https://lnkd.in/ePEaGjXz #Feldesman #cybersecurity #ransomware #OCR

Throughout the summer months, Feldesman’s Enforcement Insider has reported on the government’s continued detection and investigation of pandemic-related fraud under the federal False Claims Act, the DOJ’s primary tool for civil fraud and false claims enforcement.?Led by Editors and Feldesman Partners Rosie Dawn Griffin and Mindy Pava, Enforcement Insider provides federal grantees critical insights and analysis of government enforcement priorities, recent federal enforcement actions, settlements, and court rulings. Enforcement Insider’s most recent posts from the last two months covered the following: ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????? DOJ reached a $6.3 million settlement with Southern California dental offices, resolving allegations relating to improperly obtained second-draw PPP loans—and demonstrating the importance of compliance with eligibility requirements when seeking financial assistance from government programs. https://lnkd.in/ePUh3Tc6? ?????? ?????????????? $26 ?????????????? ???????????????? ???? ??????????-19-?????????????? ?????????? ???????? On July 18, DOJ announced it had obtained a $26 million False Claims Act default judgment against Annapolis-based laboratory companies and their owner for illegally profiting from pandemic-era relief funds by providing medically-unnecessary COVID-19 tests to nursing homes and then submitting those claims to Medicare. https://lnkd.in/eBhZBWbJ ??????’?? ??????????-?????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????????’ ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????????????????????? DOJ signaled its strong focus on investigating and pursuing health care fraud and false claims with a coordinated enforcement action that criminally charged 193 defendants with making fraudulent claims that caused nearly $1.6 billion in losses. https://lnkd.in/eXV8KJQg Check out all Enforcement Insider posts here: https://lnkd.in/gYqZ3R8F

Tribal broadband access is the focus of Feldesman Partner Rosie Dawn Griffin’s upcoming webinar tomorrow, Thursday, August 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET. As one of the distinguished panelists during a joint session hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association and Ciena, Ms. Griffin will discuss how Tribes and Tribal Nations can best utilize their grant funding to improve their broadband access and utilize the technology to enhance their communities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eW-dm7zV #Feldesman #federalgrants #Tribes #broadband

The first significant revision to the Head Start Program Performance Standards is anticipated to be published by the Office of Head Start tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. The Final Rule has the ability to take effect 60 days following its official release. As the first significant revision to the Head Start Program Performance Standards since 2016, there are many adopted changes of note, including: - Adopted workforce supports with some adjustments. - Adopted change to limit case loads of family service staff. - Codified the clarification for eligibility for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start. - Plus, several other updates. Feldesman Managing Partner Edward Waters and Partner Nicole Bacon dive into the numerous revisions issued by OHS in their client alert here: https://lnkd.in/eGnMWbhk #Feldesman #HeadStart #OHS #HSPPS

Feldesman Managing Partner Edward Waters and Partner Nicole Bacon will share the stage at the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) Convention taking place August 28-30, 2024 in Seattle. During this large-scale gathering of community action agencies, Mr. Waters and Ms. Bacon will discuss considerations and collaboration opportunities for FQHCs, strategies for Head Start programs to follow regulations, and fiscal hot topics for Community Action Agencies. Learn more about Feldesman’s sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eM4C3Uvx #Feldesman #federalgrants #NCAP #CommunityAction

The U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Education have all adopted the published revisions to the Uniform Guidance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). With an October 1, 2024 deadline fast approaching, other awarding agencies must soon follow suit and implement the OMB’s changes to the Uniform Guidance. Feldesman Partner Scott Sheffler discusses the upcoming deadline for awarding agencies regarding the Uniform Guidance revisions in his client alert here:?https://lnkd.in/eAeAVe5Q #Feldesman #federalgrants #UniformGuidance #OMB

Feldesman’s Grants Practice Shorts summer series provides best practices and compliance strategies for recipients of federal funding. Covering the top areas of Uniform Guidance competency, Senior Counsel Phillip Escoriaza offers important insights into: - Written Procurement Policy - Value-Tier Based System - For-Profit Grantees - Non-Competitive Procurement - Conflicts of Interest - Plus other valuable subjects Catch up on the topics you’ve missed and read future weekly installments here: https://lnkd.in/d2jq6ujk #Feldesman #FederalGrants #GrantsManagement

Join us in celebrating National Health Center Week! Feldesman’s health care practice is proud to work with health centers across the country as they improve health outcomes in the communities they serve. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eU8NQHu To find out how Feldesman can support your health center, please visit https://lnkd.in/euaNkaCF #Feldesman #NHCW24 #ValueCHCs #healthcenters

Feldesman attorney Martin Bree will host a session on FTCA Updates during the Florida Association of Community Health Centers Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale. With continuous changes and challenges to FTCA, it is important for health centers to understand FTCA coverage limitations.? Read more about Mr. Bree's presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eXiAmkrj #Feldesman #FQHC #FACHC #FTCA