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Investigations Newsletter: Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement

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Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement - On November 4, a federal judge from the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ordered the government to pay the relators’ share of a...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 6, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, No. 23-250: This case concerns the funding the Indian Health Service (“IHS”) must provide to Indian tribes that...more

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You Need to Review Your Irrevocable Trust

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Do you employ an irrevocable trust or trusts as part of your estate plan? You need to review your irrevocable trust to ensure it still delivers the benefits intended. It is generally possible to modify an irrevocable trust,...more

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Investigations Newsletters: Georgia Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Anti-Kickback Statute Violations

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Georgia Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Anti-Kickback Statute Violations - On February 28, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the guilty plea of Andrew Maloney, who, along with his clinical laboratory...more

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Hospitals and Community Benefit: Senators See a Shortfall

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For many weeks, we’ve been hearing about the IRS’s plans to use the funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act[i] to increase and expand its compliance and enforcement efforts with respect to the wealthy, high-income...more

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Local Law Amends New York City Charter and Establishes an Office of Healthcare Accountability

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On June 8, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill focused on healthcare accountability, with the goal of increasing access to healthcare services for New Yorkers. Entitled the Healthcare Accountability & Consumer...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Court Unseals Charges Alleging Nearly $15 Million in Fraudulent PPP Loans

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Court Unseals Charges Alleging Nearly $15 Million in Fraudulent PPP Loans - Earlier this week, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint charging six...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Fraud Update: DOJ Prosecutes More than 150 Defendants, 95 Criminal Cases

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COVID-19 Fraud Update: DOJ Prosecutes More than 150 Defendants, 95 Criminal Cases - Since the inception of the CARES Act, DOJ’s Fraud Section has prosecuted over 150 defendants in over 95 criminal cases. The Fraud Section...more

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Investing In or Opening an Ambulatory Surgery Center? Beware of State & Federal Regulations

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Investment in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is soaring. Physicians, hospitals, and health systems are attracted by the high margins, significant growth potential, payer influence, and efficient patient care. Beyond...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 42

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: New York Attorney General Sets Enforcement...more

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Washington Steps Up Insurance Protections For Gender Affirming Treatments

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As some states make headlines for so-called “anti-trans” laws, the Washington state legislature rejected a bill designed to limit youth participation in sports based on their gender as assigned on a birth certificate and...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008

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DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008 - On January 14, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it obtained more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving...more

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IRS Issues Final Regulations for ABLE Accounts

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations covering tax-free savings accounts that allow people with disabilities and their families to save and pay for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing...more

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Consider Putting Recipients’ Pandemic Relief Payments in an ABLE Account

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Like millions of other Americans, recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have received or should soon receive a one-time $1,200 coronavirus relief payments from the federal government. And, if Congress...more

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IRS Clarifies Interaction of Payroll Tax Deferral with PPP Loan Forgiveness Under CARES Act

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On April 10, the Internal Revenue Service published responses to frequently asked questions with respect to the payroll tax deferral provisions of the CARES Act, including clarification that employers that take loans under...more

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CARES Act Appropriates $100 Billion for Healthcare Providers

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With the passage of the CARES Act, $100 billion has been appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“PHSSEF”), to be administered by a small agency within the Department of Health and Human Services...more

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CMS’s Advance Payment Program Could Provide Short-Term Relief for Providers with Cash Flow Concerns During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its advance payment program in light of COVID-19. As noted in the CMS press release, the program provides for a short term loan of advance Medicare payments...more

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What Happens to an ABLE Account If the Beneficiary Is No Longer Disabled?

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It is possible that an individual, once diagnosed as a person with special needs, sometime in the future will no longer qualify as “disabled” according to IRS regulations. The individual’s condition might have improved...more

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Can I Give My Kids $15,000 a Year?

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If you have it to give, you certainly can, but there may be consequences should you apply for Medicaid long-term care coverage within five years after each gift. The $15,000 figure is the amount of the current gift tax...more

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Here We Go Again - The Senate’s Health Reform Bill

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Late last week the Senate released its version of a health reform bill (the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” or the “Senate bill”) to fix the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “PPACA”). The Senate Bill...more

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Health Care Reform Weekly Roundup – Issue 4

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After a brief recess, Congress is back in session and health care reform negotiations continue. Below is a summary of a few, relatively minor, developments that took place during recess and the week of June 5th....more

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A Trump Presidency: Potential Impact on Employee Benefits Law and Policy

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For many months, we have been speculating about how the results of the 2016 presidential election would impact employee benefits policy going forward. Now that Donald Trump has won the election and Republicans have secured a...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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1. Congress - Senate - FDA Supports Expanded Authority Over Cosmetics - In an Oct. 5 letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says its current legal authority over...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Congress remains in recess, but members write letters on Mylan’s EpiPen…CBO says repealing Part B Demo would cost $395 million…CMS releases data on hospice utilization and finds spending and utilization vary in...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Congress funds the government until Dec. 9. 1. Congress - Continuing Resolution Passes: Funds Zika and Opioid Legislation - On Sept. 28, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the...more

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