Healthcare Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act
Congress officially passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months…
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September 2022
CMS Releases Final Rule, Updating Payments to Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the final Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care…
HHS Wants to Reinterpret the Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Discrimination
On August 4, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reinterpret…
Where Are We on State Importation Plans?
In July 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hinted at potential litigation over the state’s Canadian drug import plan while at a…
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe into Cassava Sciences
In July 2022, Reuters exclusively reported that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation into…
Merck Sues HHS Over 340B Fines
The saga between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies over the 340B program continues to heat up. In July 2022,…
DOJ Announces Charges Against 36 For $1.2 Billion in Health Care Fraud
In July 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal charges against three dozen defendants in thirteen…
AMGA Urges CMS to Review the Good Faith Estimate Process
Earlier this summer, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) sent a letter to the United States Centers for Medicare and…
DOJ Reaches Settlement with California Doctor Over False Claims Act…
Earlier this year, Gerald M. Sacks, MD, reached a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) over…
Teva Announces $4.25 Billion Proposed Settlement
In late July 2022, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced a $4.25 billion proposed nationwide settlement to resolve thousands of…