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May 31, 2019
Health Law Weekly

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Almirall to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations Involving Its Dermatology Drugs

Bill Repealing Planned DSH Cuts Introduced in House

Cardiologist Agrees to $5.8 Million Settlement, Exclusion for False Billings

CMS Finalizes PACE Updates

DOJ Intervenes in Whistleblower Action Alleging Home Health Agency Paid Kickbacks to Physicians

DOJ Requires Amcor to Devest Medical Packaging Assets to Acquire Rival Bemis

Lawsuits Challenging Administration’s Conscience Rule Mount

Louisiana Drug Distributor to Pay $22 Million in Civil Penalties to Resolve Opioid-related Charges

Man's Participation in Medicaid Scheme Draws Six-Year Prison Sentence

Massachusetts High Courts Finds Hospital Improperly Committed Patient Involuntarily

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Minnesota High Court Rejects Penalties Levied Against Facility After Former Patient Overdosed

New DOJ Guidance on “Cooperation Credit”

OCR Reminds Business Associates About HIPAA Liability in New Fact Sheet

Patient Recruiter Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Home Health Fraud Scheme

Teva to Pay $85 Million to Settle Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit

Therapy Clinic Owner Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Third Circuit Says TCPA Doesn’t Apply to Faxes Asking Docs to Update Their Provider Info

U.S. Court in North Carolina Says Federal Law Preempts Product Liability Action Against Device Maker

U.S. Court in NY Rejects Fraudster’s Claim That Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Led to Lengthier Prison Term

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Tosses Terminated Nurse’s Discriminations Claims
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