On August 6, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the conviction of a patient recruiter in a Medicare kickback case, finding insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the recruiter was a “bona...more
On Friday, September 14, 2018, U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday for the Middle District of Florida sentenced Dr. John Janick of Port Charlotte to five months in prison and three years of supervised release, plus...more
On January 22, 2018, Senate Bill 321, sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia), was heard in Georgia’s Senate Committee on Judiciary. This bill seeks to increase the amount of civil monetary penalties for false or...more
In this year’s legislative session, members of Georgia’s House and Senate attempted to pass legislation on “surprise billing” for healthcare consumers. This proposed legislation sought to establish notice and disclosure...more