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October 7, 2022
Health Law Weekly

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Career Journeys of Latino/Latina Health Law Leaders Podcast Series

Telemedicine Abortion: Understanding Barriers and Ensuring Access

  • Natalie Birnbaum, Legislative Policy Consultant and Advocate for Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice

Current Topics

Antitrust

New Mexico Physician Association to Pay $263,000 for Alleged Violations of FTC Consent Order

Behavioral Health

HHS Announces Nearly $27 Million for Expanding Pediatric Mental Health Care

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

Supreme Court Won’t Consider Renewed Challenge to Health Care Worker Mandate

U.S. Court in California Dismisses Provider Lawsuit Against Aetna over COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement

Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court Won’t Review Decision Upholding CMS Rule on Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements

Fraud and Compliance

Former Nurse Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion, Fraud

Home Health Company Owners Draw Prison Terms for Kickback Scheme

New Proposed Patient Assistance Model for Part D Oncology Drugs Raises AKS Flags, OIG Says

Pharmacy Owner Draws Prison Terms for Fraud, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

Physician Practice Agrees to $130,000 FCA Settlement over “Upfront Discounts” Allegations

Physicians Group to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Radiology Services Company President Handed 15 Years in Prison for Fraud

U.S. Court in New York Allows Action Against Anthem Alleging Medicare Advantage Fraud

Government Reimbursement

CMS Implements Temporary Medicare Payment Boost for Qualifying Biosimilars

Health Information

CMS Wants Input on National Health Care Provider Directory Proposal

Health Policy and Administration

Biden Signs Stopgap Measure with FDA User Fee Reauthorization, Medicare Rural Hospital Program Extension

HHS Invests $266 Million in Growing Community and Public Health Workforce

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Health Care Hub

HHS Provides $4.8 Million in Grants to Address Structural Racism in Health Services

Labor and Employment

U.S. Court in Connecticut Won’t Dismiss Home Health Aides’ FLSA Action, Upholds DOL Rule

Life Sciences

HHS Reports Soaring Drug Prices, Spending as New Rebate Provisions Set to Begin

Reproductive Health Law Hub

HHS Announces $6 Million in Grant Funding for Reproductive Health, Family Planning Research
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