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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OIG Sparks Public Excitement about Managed Care and Alludes to Incoming Enforcement Guidance

“The American people deserve to know that the insurance companies receiving more than $700B annually in taxpayer funds are working to ensure you receive effective, high-quality care. Remember, you have rights and options to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Approves Arrangement Incentivizing Medigap Policyholders to Seek Treatment From PHO Network Hospitals

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-01 (the “Opinion”), to a Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

HRSA Uninsured Program Covid-19 Services: OIG Audit Finds HRSA Paid for Claims that did not Comply with Federal Requirements

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On July 13, 2023 the Office of Audit Services of the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the long-awaited audit (A-02-21-01013) of the Health Resources and Services Administration...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OIG Approves Free Drug Program for Ultra-Rare Condition in Advisory Opinion 23-02

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On February 23, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued Advisory Opinion 23-02, approving a pharmaceutical company’s program to provide a free 14-day supply of an...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updates in Co-Pay Assistance and Accumulators Litigation

Key Points - A new legal challenge to OIG on Medicare Beneficiaries’ ability to receive co-pay assistance has emerged. The Supreme Court has been asked to review HHS’s prohibition of co-pay assistance programs under the...more

Gardner Law

What’s On the Radar of In-House Attorneys?

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Here are key points made by the all general counsel panel on various topics. Key Points: Physician remunerative relationships, OIG Special Fraud Alert on Speaker Programs, & Virtual Interactions...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Insurance Update - October 2021

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Here’s our October Insurance Update. The Sixth Circuit had insurance on its mind this past month. Three of the decisions we discuss in our update are from that court. First, the Sixth Circuit joins the Eighth and...more

Carlton Fields

2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report

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Carlton Fields Jorden Burt’s Government Law and Consulting Practice Group released its 2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report detailing significant bills that passed during the 2015 Regular Session of the Florida...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

OIG Okays Medigap Insurer’s Arrangement for Discount on Inpatient Deductibles

Last Monday the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of Health & Human Services posted an advisory opinion (No. 14-07) allowing a Medigap insurance company to strike a deal with hospitals for discounts—even waivers—of the...more

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Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - October 2013 - Issue 3

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In This Issue: - Top News ..Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling, End Shutdown Yields No Major Changes to Health Care Law ..Problems with HealthCare.gov Website Continue; HHS Working to Fix Issues ..Kaiser Study...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Examining Charitable Patient Assistance Programs Part Two in a Series: Independent Audits of Charitable Entities

In today’s challenging health care environment, Charitable Patient Assistance Programs (Charitable PAPs) have emerged to meet the needs of the nearly 30 million Americans that are underinsured and have difficulty paying...more

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