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June 25, 2021

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Conversations with AHLA Leaders Podcast: Patricia Markus, Incoming President Elect Designate

What Health Care Employers Need to Know About OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

More Than Five Million COVID-19 Vaccination Claims for Uninsured Reimbursed, HRSA Says

Cybersecurity Hub

CMS Should Improve Oversight of Cybersecurity for Networked Medical Devices in Hospitals, OIG Says

Dispute Resolution

Fifth Circuit Won’t Compel Arbitration Between Hospital and Plan Administrator Who Didn’t Have Direct Contract

Fraud and Compliance

Physician Group Agrees to Upcoding Settlement

Physician Pays $325,000 Penalty for Improper Prescriptions

Physician Pleads Guilty to Fatal Hydrocodone Prescription

Physician Settles False Claims Allegations

Seven Charged for Roles in $110 Million Compounding Pharmacy Kickback Scheme

Government Reimbursement

Democrats Unveil Measure to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care

Medicaid, CHIP Enrollment Up 13.9% During COVID-19 Pandemic, CMS Reports

Third Circuit Rejects Hospital Medicare Wage Index Challenge for Failing to Pursue Administrative Review

Health Information

Hospital Employee Sentenced for Improperly Accessing Patient Medical Records

Health Insurance

CMS Devoting $20 Million to Improving State-Based Marketplaces

Supreme Court Won’t Review Dispute over ACA Cost-Sharing Reduction Subsidies

U.S. Court in Utah Says Anthem Didn’t Violate ERISA, Parity Act in Denying Mental Health Treatment Coverage

Life Sciences

Draft Cures 2.0 Measure Would Create New Biomedical Research Agency

FDA Moves to Spur Clinical Trial Options for Patients with Incurable Cancers

Lawmakers Reintroduce Measure on FDA Oversight of Lab Developed Tests

Long Term Care

Medicare Data Underscores COVID-19’s Significant Toll on Nursing Home Residents, OIG Reports

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

U.S. Court in Utah Declines to Dismiss EMTALA Claims Regarding Transfer of Suicidal Patient

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Health Law Weekly Issue - June 25, 2021