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November 10, 2023

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

HRSA Ending 340B Offsite Facility Registration COVID-19 Waiver

Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule Looks to Curb Anti-Competitive Steering in Plan Marketing

Tracking Technologies: Legal and Operational Perspectives

Current Topics

Antitrust

FTC Flags 100+ Drug Patents for Improper Orange Book Listings

Behavioral Health

California County Settles Alleged ADA Violations over Mental Health Services

Compliance Hub

OIG Issues Updated Compliance Program Guidance

Fraud and Compliance

Physician, Others to Pay $225,000 to Resolve Improper Billing Allegations

Clinical Lab Agrees to Pay over $1.1 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

Doctor Pleads Guilty to Multiple Fraud Schemes

Home Health Employee Gets Probation for Fraud Scheme

Hospice Owner Convicted on 23 Fraud Counts

Marketing Company Owner Admits Role in $11.5 Million Kickback Scheme

Pharmacist Convicted for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances

Puerto Rico Drug Distributor to Pay $12 Million Under Consent Decree

Sleep Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Bilking Medicare, Medicaid Out of $1.5 Million

U.S. Court in California Rejects Whistleblower’s Objections to $45 Million Settlement with Nursing Facilities

U.S. Court in Michigan Refuses to Allow Doctor to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Government Reimbursement

Hospital “Birthing-Friendly” Designation Now on Care Compare Website

House Lawmakers Urge CMS to Scrutinize Medicare Advantage Plans’ Use of AI

U.S. Court in South Carolina Sides with Provider in 340B “Patient” Eligibility Row

Health Information

U.S. Court in Arkansas Narrows Claims Against Hospital in Data Breach Action

Health Policy and Administration

Senate Finance Clears Measure to Expand Behavioral Health Care, Restrict PBM Practices

Reproductive Health Law Hub

Ohio Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment Enshrining Abortion Access

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Health Law Weekly Issue - November 10, 2023