On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, HHS and DOJ announced a new working group focused on enforcement of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). According to the announcement, the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group (“Working Group”) is a...more
7/15/2025
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On March 27, 2025, HHS announced a downsizing and restructuring plan that combines personnel cuts, centralization of functions, and consolidation of HHS divisions. Among other things, the plan aims to cut the HHS workforce by...more
On October 9, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order aimed to curb agencies, such as CMS, from using informal guidance documents as de facto rules that have the binding effect of law. In a press conference...more
10/16/2019
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On July 10, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health aimed at reducing the number of patients developing kidney failure, having fewer Americans receiving dialysis in dialysis...more
On February 20, 2018, the Trump administration announced a proposed rule to allow insurers to offer short-term, limited-duration insurance plans that provide coverage for a period of up to twelve months. The limit for this...more