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Justice Department Reports More Than $8B In Alleged Fraud Related to COVID-19 Relief Programs -
The Washington Post reports, “Since the U.S. government first marshaled its historic economic response...more
3/17/2022
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicare ,
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The Federal No Surprises Act The Federal No Surprises Act (the “Act”) became fully effective on January 1, 2022. The Act protects enrollees in group and individual market plans (including ERISA plans) and...more
1/25/2022
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Biden v Missouri ,
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Healthcare ,
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Healthcare Reform ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Mental Health ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
New Legislation ,
OIG ,
OSHA ,
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Vaccinations
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