FTC Announces $40 Million Settlement with Vyera Pharmaceuticals
In early December 2021, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with several state co-plaintiffs (New York,…
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2021
ACOs Saved Medicare More than $4 Billion in 2020
According to data recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accountable care organizations (ACOs)…
Becerra Reinstates FDA Rulemaking Authority
On August 30, 2021, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a Notice that reversed former HHS Secretary…
FDA Issues Notice on Implementation of Genus Decision
In early August 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a Notice in the Federal Register about its…
CMS Delays Enforcement of Certain “Transparency in Coverage” Final Rule…
Earlier this year, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it plans to delay the…
Arthrex Reaches $16 Million Settlement Over Alleged False Claims Act…
On November 8, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with…
CMS Announces Increased Fines for Transparency Violations
In early November 2021, in the 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule, the United States Centers for…
CMS Releases Data on Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
According to data recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), nearly 70% of Medicare Advantage (MA)…
CMS Finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On November 2, CMS the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its calendar year (CY) 2022 updates to the…
340B Legal Fight Sees Dueling Opinions
The fight over the 340B program between pharmaceutical companies and the United States Department of Health and Human Services…