For the last three years, the federal government has taken considerable steps to aid providers in the fight against COVID-19. Although many of the waivers and flexibilities initiated in response to the pandemic have since...more
5/17/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Pharmacies ,
Pharmacist ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Supply Chain
On January 18, 2021, a lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) challenging a CMS policy change dating back to 2017. The...more
On April 22, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a press release outlining the allocation of an additional $70 billion dollars in appropriations allocated by the CARES Act to the Public Health and...more
In the final quarter of calendar year 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released its Semiannual Report to Congress (the “Report”). The Report covers the six-month period...more
1/16/2020
/ Bribery ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Information Reports ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicare ,
OIG