In this episode, AGG Post-Acute & Long-Term Care co-chair Jason Bring is joined by AGG Healthcare attorney Charmaine Mech to discuss the latest developments in the palliative care industry across the country. Jason and...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced multiple new OIG Work Plan Items, including two audits, focused on identifying and quantifying improper Medicare and Medicaid...more
Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) paused much of its audit activity during the COVID Public Health Emergency, the most recent rounds of Medicare audit activity may represent the first “look” at the...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a new resource titled General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”), which is described as a reference guide for the...more
On September 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an unfavorable Advisory Opinion No. 23-06 related to a proposed arrangement involving purchasing the technical...more
Earlier this month, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a temporary rule extending certain flexibilities for the prescription of controlled...more
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a roundup of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more
8/18/2023
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
NAD ,
OPDP ,
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Prescription Drugs ,
Product Labels ,
Warning Letters
On February 28, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion No. 23-02 (“Opinion”), which favorably addresses a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s proposal to offer a free limited supply of medication for...more
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a roundup of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more
A new California law – Assembly Bill 1278, which was signed by the Governor on September 29, 2022 – requires physicians to provide patients with notice of the federal Open Payments database. The federal Open Payments program...more
AGG Healthcare attorneys Lanchi Bombalier and Charmaine Mech recently attended the American Health Law Association (AHLA)’s Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues in Baltimore, Maryland, from March 23-25, 2022. The...more
President Biden recently announced his Federal Fiscal Year Budget Proposal, which included a proposal to hold long-term care (LTC) facility owners accountable for noncompliant closures and substandard care.
Specifically,...more
4/6/2022
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Change of Ownership ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Nursing Homes ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Standard of Care
In 1964, Sam Cooke sang “A Change is Gonna Come.” In March 2022, the Advanced Medical Technology (AdvaMed) said the same when it announced revisions to its Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals (the...more
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued an Advisory Opinion analyzing an arrangement where a drug manufacturer (the “Requestor”) provides financial assistance to cover...more
All Medicare providers must update their enrollment information to reflect changes in ownership (CHOWs) within 30 days after the CHOW. Providers must report CHOWs to the applicable Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)....more
Florida follows in the footsteps of states such as New Hampshire and Wisconsin by paring back its Certificate of Need (CON) program for specialty hospitals, effective July 1, 2021. Florida first introduced its CON program in...more
On March 24 – 26, 2021, the American Health Law Association (AHLA) held a virtual Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues. The program addresses legal and regulatory issues related to reimbursement and brings...more
4/8/2021
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AHLA ,
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CARES Act ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
Telehealth
On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Georgia Department of Public Health expanded the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1a+, to new populations including adults aged 65 and older and first responders, including law enforcement and...more
On August 27, 2020, the federal government announced that it has partnered with Abbott Laboratories to produce rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests and has purchased 150 million tests for distribution to certain healthcare...more
In an effort to increase coverage transparency, for hospice elections beginning on or after October 1, 2020, the beneficiary, beneficiary’s representative, non-hospice providers, or Medicare contractors may request a written...more
The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (the “Bill”), which Governor Kemp is expected to sign the Bill into law, would provide civil immunity from certain liability claims related to COVID-19. The Bill follows...more
Two recent Department of Health and Human Services, Departmental Appeals Board decisions highlight the importance of regular federal and state background screenings and Medicare exclusion checks. ...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted its first set of nursing home coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) data, including numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths and infection control inspection results on June...more
Many states initially focused Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing efforts on skilled nursing facilities. States are now expanding mandatory testing requirements to include assisted living facilities (ALFs) as testing...more