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Anti-Kickback Statute › Elder Issues

The Anti-Kickback Statute is a United States federal criminal statute that prohibits the exchange (or the promise to exchange) of anything of value for referrals of federal healthcare program business. The... more +
The Anti-Kickback Statute is a United States federal criminal statute that prohibits the exchange (or the promise to exchange) of anything of value for referrals of federal healthcare program business. The statute aims to prevent situations where government officials channel federal healthcare dollars towards particular providers, who have offered or given the official a personal benefit. Penalties for violation of the Anti-Kickback statute apply to both sides of a prohibited transaction and can include jail time and steep monetary fines. less -
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Proceed With Caution: Contracts Between Senior Communities And Placement Agencies May Not Violate The Anti-Kickback Statute

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In This Issue: - Background of the Arrangement - The OIG’s Analysis: How the Senior Communities Reduced Their Risk - What Providers Should Know - Excerpt from Background of the Arrangement: The...more

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OIG: Housing Placement Arrangement for Seniors Does Not Give Rise to Sanctions

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The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a favorable Advisory Opinion (No. 14-01) regarding a contractual arrangement under which a placement agency receives a per-resident fee for referring new residents to...more

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