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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (“SAMHSA”) published a final rule on Feb. 2, 2024, that cemented significant Pandemic-era flexibilities...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released its “Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022” (the “Report”), highlighting...more
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This week in Washington: Senate agrees on infrastructure compromise, budget resolution with reconciliation instructions to be voted on....more
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) in partnership with three domain name registries disabled nearly 30 websites illegally offering opioids for sale....more
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule last week that will require pharmacies to track when prescriptions are partially filled. This rule is part of an ongoing effort by HHS to stem the tide of...more
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