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Medicaid is a partnership program between states and the federal government to provide healthcare coverage for lower income individuals, people with disabilities, older people, and certain families with... more +
Medicaid is a partnership program between states and the federal government to provide healthcare coverage for lower income individuals, people with disabilities, older people, and certain families with children.  less -
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Hospital Program for Free Support Services for Caregivers – Approved by OIG

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A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinion approved a proposal under which a hospital has established a caregiver center that provides or arranges for free or reduced-cost support services to caregivers in...more

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OIG Allows Free and Reduced-Cost Services to Strained Caregivers in Advisory Opinion 18-05

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In what is becoming a steady trend, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published another favorable opinion for an arrangement seeking to implement programs that support and engage family members who are increasingly...more

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OIG Finalizes New and Expanded Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors, Issues Guidance Regarding Nominal Gifts

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In an uncertain health care environment following the presidential election, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) finalized a new rule expanding existing safe harbors to the federal...more

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OIG rules hospital's offer of free transportation, lodging doesn't violate anti-kickback statute

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The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services recently posted an Advisory Opinion describing a proposed arrangement by an academic medical center that offers free transportation and lodging to...more

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OIG Nixes Arrangements Involving Free Tests

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Labs Attempt to Counter Exclusive Lab Arrangements - With increasing frequency, clinical laboratories have found themselves unable to receive any payments for tests performed for individuals whose third-party insurer...more

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OIG Approves Free Diapers and Playpen in Connection with Medicaid Program Promoting Pre- and Post-Natal Care

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On January 26, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an advisory opinion approving an entity’s practice of advertising and providing free diapers and free portable...more

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