News & Analysis as of

Hospitals Anti-Kickback Statute Health Insurance

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Approves Arrangement Incentivizing Medigap Policyholders to Seek Treatment From PHO Network Hospitals

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-01 (the “Opinion”), to a Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2019 Q4 Healthcare Enforcement Roundup - February 5th, 2:30 pm ET

McDermott Will & Emery on

The final quarter of 2019 brought forward new guidance and proposed rules with major implications for healthcare companies, enforcement developments in healthcare private equity investing and opioid litigation matters, among...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Healthcare Law Review: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The U.S. healthcare industry remains at a crossroads. The healthcare reform legislation passed under President Barack Obama in 2010, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) but widely referred...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Hospitals, Doctors (and Others) Beware: DOJ May Apply Travel Act to Healthcare Prosecutions - Arrangements Viewed Under the...

Holland & Knight LLP on

• A recent federal jury verdict in Dallas affirms the U.S. Department of Justice's determination to extend federal prosecutions to healthcare arrangements involving commercial payers by utilizing the federal Travel Act, which...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Recent Texas Prosecutions Reveal New Federal Enforcement Tools and Focus on Private Insurance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Three cases recently wrapped up in the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas reveal an increased focus on health care fraud committed against private commercial third-party payors, as well as the tools that the Department...more

Holland & Knight LLP

OIG Considers Drug Pricing History in an Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Free Drugs

Holland & Knight LLP on

• The OIG issued an unfavorable advisory opinion on a proposed program by which a marketer would provide free drugs to hospitals to utilize in an inpatient setting to treat infantile epilepsy. • Contrary to the typical...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2017

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

A LOOK BACK... A LOOK AHEAD - While the uncertainty associated with legislative efforts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) dominated most of the headlines for the healthcare industry last year,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Healthcare Law Update: September 2017

Holland & Knight LLP on

OIG Advisory Opinions - Manufacturer's Free Replacement of Spoiled Pharmaceutical Products Authorized - On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Healthcare Law Update: March 2017

Holland & Knight LLP on

Enforcement - OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Allowing Free or Reduced-Cost Lodging and Meals - On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The AHA’s Letter to Santa Claus

The American Hospital Association, after having been “nice” all year, penned its letter to Santa Claus with its wish list for Christmas. Its four page letter (actually addressed to President-Elect Donald Trump at 1717...more

Baker Donelson

Again, the OIG Approves a Medigap Policy Contract with Preferred Hospital Networks

Baker Donelson on

On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 15-08. This opinion continues the well-established pattern of favorable advisory opinions which...more

Baker Donelson

OIG Approves Yet Another Medigap Policy Contract with Preferred Hospital Network

Baker Donelson on

On September 17, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 14-08 [PDF]. This opinion is yet another favorable advisory opinion approving a Medicare...more

Morgan Lewis

OIG Proposes Rules on Free Transportation, Hospital Gainsharing, and Other Access to Care Arrangements

Morgan Lewis on

The proposed rule to give providers more protections to promote beneficiary access to care solicits significant industry input. On October 2, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

HealthCare Fraud and Courtesies: What to Know Before Waiving a Copayment

Many healthcare facilities and physicians waive the insurance copayment for physicians and their families (known as professional courtesy) or other patients. Yet, despite how prevalent the practice is and the limited...more

King & Spalding

OIG Advisory Opinion Approves Medigap Insurer’s Plan to Use Preferred Hospital Network

King & Spalding on

On August 25, 2014, the OIG released an advisory opinion declining to impose civil monetary penalties on a Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance – or Medigap – insurer that planned to discount inpatient hospital deductibles...more

Baker Donelson

HHS: Providers May Be Able to Subsidize Premiums For Uninsured in Marketplace Plans

Baker Donelson on

An announcement October 30 from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius could remove the first hurdle for providers wishing to offer premium support for individuals eligible for health insurance on the Health...more

16 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide