The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published favorable Advisory Opinion No. 23-15 on January 3, which concluded that a consultant’s proposal to provide gift cards to existing...more
A recent settlement agreement presents another example of how educational institutions can find themselves facing potential liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). The settlement illustrates how FCA liability remains a...more
As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency comes to an end on May 11, various regulatory flexibilities simultaneously expire, including certain waivers issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among other...more
The Biden administration announced on January 30, 2023 that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) would officially end on May 11, 2023. The PHE declaration, which first was issued by the Secretary of the US Department of...more
Medicare (and in the future Medicaid) providers that receive grant money under the CARES Act Relief Fund must pay close attention to the terms and conditions of the assistance and rigorously document how the funds are used to...more