On June 26, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 20-03 approving the payment by a discount medical plan organization (DMPO) of a five dollar ($5.00) fee...more
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) recently issued a favorable Advisory Opinion regarding a proposal by a pharmaceutical manufacturer (Requestor) to provide financial...more
2/3/2020
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
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CMP Law ,
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
REMS ,
Travel Expenses
As reported previously, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published two proposed rules that seek to implement wholesale changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...more
12/19/2019
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
OIG ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Safe Harbors ,
Stark Law ,
Telehealth ,
Value-Based Care