CARES Act Moneys Come with Strings Attached
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that the CARES Act has procured $100 billion in funding for health care providers. Some of the money will be allocated to providers treating uninsured patients for COVID-19 at Medicare rates. The...OIG waives administrative enforcement of certain Anti-Kickback Violations during COVID-19 Outbreak
On April 3, 2020 the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Policy Statement to notify health care providers and other parties subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) that the OIG will not impose administrative sanctions for potential AKS violations for...More Prosecutors Accused of Reviewing Privileged Attorney-Client Communications
A developer accused of defrauding foreign investors in an alleged EB-5 visa scheme has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment, or in the alternative, a request for a Kastigar hearing in United States v. Quiros. The defendant is alleging that prosecutors reviewed...Charges dismissed
In the highly contested Theranos prosecution, U.S. District Court Judge Davila dismissed three counts from the indictment. About Theranos Company Theranos is a health care and life sciences company founded by CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Theranos’ mission was to...ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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