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Court Guts 340B Program “Patient” Definition, Opening Door to More 340B Use

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On November 3, a federal district court issued a monumental decision endorsing an expansive view of who is a “patient” of a 340B program covered entity eligible to receive a 340B drug. In Genesis Healthcare, Inc. v. Becerra,...more

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HHS OIG to Review CMS Citations

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Summary - The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) has announced its intention to comprehensively review nursing home citations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: January 31, 2023

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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.  This week's topics include:...more

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[Virtual Event] 2022 Managed Care Compliance Conference - February 8th - 9th, 8:25 am - 3:45 pm CST

Can’t attend the conference in-person? The virtual Managed Care Compliance Conference, February 8–9, allows you to hear from industry professionals just like you—all from the comfort of your home or office. Geared towards...more

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[Event] 2022 Managed Care Compliance Conference - January 30th - February 1st, Phoenix, AZ

Attend our annual event for those who manage compliance at health plan providers. Explore topics and issues that are pertinent to industry professionals like you. Learn the latest practices, share strategies, and connect with...more

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Coronavirus: HRSA Issues Guidance Outlining Flexibility to 340B Providers

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The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) has created a COVID-19 Resources page on its website providing information for 340B drug pricing program stakeholders. In particular,...more

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A Flurry of Recent Activity Highlights Continued Interest in 340B Program Oversight

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Four separate government releases coming over a three-week period have once again highlighted the intense interest in the 340B drug pricing program, with a federal agency and two government watchdog groups issuing guidance...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Recent Developments Impacting Drug Pricing and the 340B Program: Part 2

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In Part Two of this two-part series on recent developments in pharmacy law and the 340B drug pricing program, Richard Church and Ryan Severson discuss several recent developments related to the 340B drug pricing program,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Attention Healthcare Companies! New Strike Force Based in Nashville Means New Scrutiny - Government Enforcement Update

It’s Time to Review Your Compliance, Data and Auditing Plans - As we near the end of 2018, healthcare providers and companies are understandably focused on 2019 and the trends ahead. In planning for next year, however,...more

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Blog Series: CMS Proposed Rule on Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit,...

On October 26, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released for viewing a proposed rule that includes significant changes for Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”), Part D prescription drug plan...more

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HRSA Guidance Updates Suggest Tightening of 340B Covered Entity Repayment Rules

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Over the past several months, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued a number of guidance updates related to the agency's expectations for health care providers participating in the 340B drug...more

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Healthcare Law Update: September 2017

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OIG Advisory Opinions - Manufacturer's Free Replacement of Spoiled Pharmaceutical Products Authorized - On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)...more

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340B Drug Discounts: Potential HRSA Policy Shift May Limit Eligibility for Preferred Pricing

The 340B drug pricing program requires drug makers to offer covered outpatient drugs to safety net hospitals and certain other designated healthcare providers at discounted prices. A potential shift in how the governing...more

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News from the Vermont Statehouse - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Committee Decides Physician Acquisition Disclosure Bill Is Unnecessary - The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has decided not to pursue consideration of S.245, a proposal to require disclosure of new affiliations...more

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HRSA Publishes Proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program Omnibus Guidance - Comments Due to HRSA on or before Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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On Friday, August 28, 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA” or “the Agency”) published in the Federal Register Notice of its proposed “omnibus” or “mega” guidance (“Proposed Guidance”) regarding...more

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Connecticut Enacts Health Care Legislation in June Special Session

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On June 29 and 30, 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly conducted a special legislative session following the close of the 2015 regular session. Among other things, the General Assembly passed a bill to implement the state...more

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HIPAA Impaired Providers and the ER - What Happens When Your Employee Becomes Your Patient?

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I was speaking this week at IAHIMA’s Annual Conference on the issues relating to HIPAA audits and recent updates from OCR and ONC. As part of my program we typically solicit questions prior to the presentation, most of which...more

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