This issue of McDermott Will & Schulte’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for July 2025, including the results of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, DOJ...more
8/29/2025
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
HCPCS ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Kickbacks ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Proposed Rules ,
Qui Tam ,
Telehealth
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for June 2025, including a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) innovation model; proposed rules with significant...more
7/28/2025
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DMEPOS ,
EMTALA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medical Devices ,
OIG
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for May 2025, including the rollout of a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) strategy to expand and enhance Medicare...more
7/1/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Stark Law
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for April 2025, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates to Medicare Advantage (MA) and other Medicare programs....more
5/28/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
New Legislation ,
OIG ,
Physicians ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights key regulatory and enforcement activity for March 2025. This month features:
- Noteworthy enforcement actions demonstrating that the Anti-Kickback Statute...more
4/28/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) ,
Notice Requirements ,
OIG ,
Overpayment ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for February 2025, including long-awaited proposed and final rules regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
4/1/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Controlled Substances ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
OIG ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Trump Administration
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for January 2025. This month features long-awaited proposed and final rules regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...more
3/3/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HMOs ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for December 2024. We discuss several civil and criminal enforcement actions pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse authorities,...more
1/27/2025
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stark Law
On December 30, 2024, both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate enacted House Bill 5159 (H.5159), and Governor Maura Healey signed it on January 8, 2025. The bill seeks to strengthen...more
1/14/2025
/ Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mortgage REITS ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements