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Kickbacks Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) Fraud and Abuse

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Inside the Ninth Circuit’s Interpretation of EKRA: Clarity for Kickback Law

On July 11, 2025, in United States v. Schena,[1] the Ninth Circuit adopted an expansive interpretation of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), applying the law to any payment that could have the effect of...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act: What In-Office Laboratories Need to Know

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To combat the effects of declining reimbursement levels, many physicians and practice groups offer ancillary services to improve patient care and supplement practice revenues. The delivery of these ancillary services, such as...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

DOJ Focused on Toxicology Testing – EKRA and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations Abound

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of several South Florida addiction treatment facility operators following a seven-week trial. ...more

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K&L Gates Triage: EKRA - New Fraud and Abuse Considerations for Clinically Integrated Networks

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In this week's episode, Limo Cherian, Carla Dewberry, and Steve Pine discuss EKRA - the 'Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018,' which introduces new criminal penalties for kickbacks associated with referrals to...more

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The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018-The New All-Payor Anti-Kickback Statute

The enactment, on October 24, 2018, of a federal law with a far too complicated name, i.e. the “Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” or the “SUPPORT...more

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