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Baker Donelson

CMS Implements Enhanced Oversight of New Home Health Agencies

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CMS recently announced through an MLN Matters article that it intended to place new home health agencies (HHAs) under enhanced oversight for a provisional period. The authority for CMS's oversight flows from a provision in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Republicans Chart New Course for US Health Care System"

While President Donald Trump made repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a centerpiece of his 2016 presidential campaign, he offered few details about how he would replace it or address other health care issues. More...more

Morgan Lewis

Senate Finance Committee Examines Repeal of the Stark Law

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A new report suggests that the Stark law is obsolete in new payment models. On June 30, the US Senate Committee on Finance (the Committee) released the report Why Stark, Why Now? Suggestions to Improve the Stark Law to...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

OIG Mid-Year Updated Provides Insight To Its Concerns

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its mid-year update of its Fiscal Year Work Plan for 2016. The Work Plan summarizes new and ongoing reviews and activities that the OIG plans to pursue. Not...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - September 2015

Latest Healthcare False Claims Act Roundup and Top 3 Best Practices to Reduce Exposure - As the legal landscape in healthcare becomes increasingly complex, healthcare companies that receive federal program funds face...more

King & Spalding

GAO Director for Healthcare Provides Recommendations for CMS to Combat Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the Medicare Program in Testimony...

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On June 25, 2014, Kathleen M. King, Director of Health Care for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations explaining...more

Cozen O'Connor

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - April 26, 2013

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Marilyn Tavenner received bipartisan support from members of the Senate Committee on Finance in her confirmation hearing to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) though a full Senate vote is being held up,...more

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