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March 18, 2022
Health Law Weekly

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Career Journeys of Women in Health Law Podcast Series

Senate HELP Panel Advances Measure to Revamp Public Health and Preparedness System

Current Topics

Antitrust

Sutter Health Notches Win in Antitrust Action Alleging Illegal Tying Claims

Behavioral Health

SAMHSA Announces $25.6 Million in Grants for Substance Use Treatment, Prevention Programs

Fraud and Compliance

16 Defendants Get Prison Time for False Billing, Opioid Scheme

Counselor Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Prison for $1.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud

Nursing Home Agrees to $400,000 Settlement of False Claims Allegations

OIG Greenlights Sponsor's Proposal for Medicare Cost-Sharing Subsidies in Clinical Trial

Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty for Role in Home Health Fraud Scheme

Physician Sentenced to Five Years for Fraud, Improper Opioid Distribution

State Medicaid Fraud Fighting Units Report $1.7 Billion in FY 2021 Recoveries

U.S. Court in Tennessee Allows FCA Action Against Walgreen Alleging Failure to Return Overpayments

Government Reimbursement

MACPAC Reports on Improving Vaccine Access for Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries

MedPAC Recommends Medicare Payment Rate Reductions for SNFs, Home Health

Health Information

Telehealth Played Essential Role in Providing Services to Medicare Beneficiaries During Pandemic, OIG Finds

Labor and Employment

Labor Department Sues New York Ophthalmologist for Allegedly Firing Employee Who Raised COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Life Sciences

McKesson Agrees to $1 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Improper Controlled Substance Recordkeeping

Long Term Care

U.S. Court in California Tosses Nursing Home Residents’ Action Against State Alleging Violation of Federal Rights

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

U.S. Court in Indiana Allows Some of Physician's Claims Against Hospital over NPDB Report

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March 18, 2022