The Texas Medical Association and additional plaintiffs have brought four Administrative Procedure Act (APA) challenges to the rules and guidance implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA) (termed TMA I, II, III and IV). The...more
9/1/2023
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
No Surprises Act (NSA) ,
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U.S. Treasury
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reminded providers through a program update on Monday, June 5, 2023, that the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP) Terms and Conditions...more
6/29/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
HRSA ,
OIG ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
Qui Tam ,
Relief Measures
Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Period 3 reports and the first independent audits (e.g., Single and Financial Audits) were due September 30. Recovery actions and enforcement activity are likely to follow and may be informed by...more
A revitalized focus on antitrust in healthcare has increased healthcare companies’ concerns about their compliance status. On this episode of In the Trenches, Brian Stimson, McDermott partner and former Acting General Counsel...more
The large volume of relief funding distributed by the government in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic will be the source of enforcement and regulatory scrutiny for years to come. During this webinar – the first in a...more
4/1/2021
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Materiality ,
Objective Falsity ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
Relief Measures ,
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