Physicians Petition HHS to Reduce Step Therapy Requirements
Earlier this year, physician groups petitioned the Department of Health and Human Services to reduce requirements that patients go…
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2021
Former CEO of Medical Testing Lab Settles False Claims Act Civil Case
On October 18, 2021, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Jae Lee, former Chief Executive Officer of Northwest…
Lex Machina Releases 2021 False Claims Litigation Report
Yesterday, Lex Machina released its 2021 False Claims Act Litigation Report. The report outlines false claims act litigation…
FDA Updates Final Guidance on Biosimilar Development
Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized additional questions and answers related to biosimilar…
CMS Proposes to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities Through 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule to extend telehealth…
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Administration Insulin Pricing Rule
One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December…
Senate Introduces Bipartisan Prior Authorization Legislation: Timely Access…
On October 20, 2021, a group of bipartisan United States Senators (Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS); Krysten Sinema (D-AZ); and John…
Higher MIPS Quality Scores Rarely Associated with Lower Complication Rates
Better Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) quality scores were rarely associated with lower rates of hospital…
CMS Wants to Repeal MCIT Final Rule
In September 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would withdraw a Trump-era…
Centene to Pay $72 Million to Resolve Allegations by Illinois and Arkansas
Recently, Centene Corporation reached multimillion dollar settlements with the states of Illinois and Arkansas for allegedly…