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July 2, 2021
Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Biden Administration Issues First Regulation for Ending Surprise Medical Bills

Conversations with Health Law Leaders Podcast: Political Determinants of Health

The Lighter Side of Health Law—June 2021

Current Topics

Fraud and Compliance

Addiction Medicine Provider, Owners Agree to $1 Million Fraud Settlement

OIG Blesses Device Manufacturer’s Proposal to Offer Product Discounts to Hospitals

Pharmacy Owner to Pay $300,000 to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations

Physician Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for TRICARE Fraud Scheme

Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Whistleblower Action Alleging Rite Aid Overcharged Government for Generics

SNF Operator Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Surgical Care Affiliates and Surgery Center Agree to $3.4 Million False Claims Act Settlement

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Grant of Government’s Motion to Dismiss Whistleblower Action

Government Reimbursement

CMS Issued Proposed Rule to Update Medicare Payment Rates, Policies for Dialysis Facilities in 2022

CMS Proposes Home Health Payment Update for 2022, Nationwide Expansion of Value-Based Purchasing Model

HHS Withdraws Approvals of Medicaid Work Requirements in Arizona, Indiana

Seventh Circuit Boots Medicare Payment Dispute for Lack of Standing

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Ruling Upholding Expansion of Site-Neutral Payment Policy

Health Insurance

CMS Proposes ACA Marketplace Changes to Reverse Certain Trump-Era Policies

U.S. Court in New Jersey Finds Cross-Plan Offsetting Violates ERISA

Health Policy and Administration

OIG Finds Gaps in CMS’ Oversight of Hospital Preparedness for Emerging Infectious Diseases

OIG to Modernize Guidance, Data Sharing Functions, Grimm Says During AHLA Annual Meeting Keynote

Labor and Employment

OSHA Issues Guidance on Inspection Procedures for COVID-19 Health Care Workplace Protection Standard

Life Sciences

J&J Reaches $263 Million Settlement with New York of Opioid-Related Claims
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