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July 29, 2022

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Encryption: It’s Not as Common as You Think

Second Circuit Rejects Pfizer’s Challenge to Finding That Co-Pay Assistance Program Could Violate AKS

The Lighter Side of Health Law—July 2022

Current Topics

Antitrust

New York Files Antitrust Action Against CVS Alleging “Tying Scheme”

Fraud and Compliance

Dental Provider to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Improper Billing Allegations

Device Maker Biotronik to Pay $12.95 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

Eighth Circuit Strikes Jury Verdict Against Spinal Surgeon, Distributor in FCA Action

Home Health Care, Hospice Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme

Man Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare DME Fraud Conspiracy

Tennessee Physician Indicted in $41 Million Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy

Two Clinical Labs, Owners Will Pay $5.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme

Government Reimbursement

CMS Failed to Collect Millions in Identified Medicare Overpayments, OIG Says

CMS Final Rule Boosts Medicare Payments to IRFs by $275 Million in FY 2023

CMS Finalizes Medicare Payment Increase of $90 Million to Psychiatric Facilities in FY 2023

CMS Issues Quality Measures for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services Programs

Final Rule Increases Medicare Payments to Hospices by $825 Million in FY 2023

Health Information

House Clears Measure to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities Through 2024

Health Insurance

Administration Issues New Guidance on ACA Contraceptive Coverage Requirements

U.S. Court in Texas Nixes No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Regulation for Air Ambulance Providers

Health Policy and Administration

CMS Issues Action Plan for Improving Maternity Care

HHS Issues Proposed Rule on ACA Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care

Schumer, Manchin Announce Deal on Health Care, Climate Change Provisions

Senate FY 2023 HHS Appropriations Measure Includes Funding for Abortion Travel Expenses

Life Sciences

Teva Reaches Tentative $4.25 Billion Deal to Resolve Opioid Lawsuits

Long Term Care

Nursing Home Star Rating System Now Includes Weekend Staffing, Turnover Data

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Health Law Weekly Issue - July 29, 2022