The ability of a federal official to approve, deny, or compromise a federal claim.
Promises in the Dark
The Biden Administration has been reviewing options to address a nearly $2 trillion problem facing Americans: student loan debt. Since taking
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OIG issues fraud alert warning practitioners of risks with telemedicine arrangements
On July 20, 2022, the OIG released a Fraud Alert encouraging practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies, given the various fraud and abuse risks associated with such arrangements, including an increased risk of fraudulent claims
Five takeaways from the Amazon/One Medical transaction
On July 21, 2022, the most high-profile acquisition in the health care space in recent memory was announced, when Amazon publicized the acquisition of One Medical, a primary care organization, for $3.9 billion. Amazon’s interest in the massive US health
Select Committee
A congressional committee created to conduct investigations or consider measures, usually on a specific topic, that is often limited in scope and duration.
Gimme More
Much of Congress’s legislative work is conducted at the committee level. From oversight and nominations
Department of Education proposes sweeping revisions to Borrower Defense to Repayment rule
On July 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released the unofficial version of its proposed rewrite of the borrower defense to repayment (“BDR”) rule. The BDR rule details the process by which former students can seek to
Department of Education agrees to mass granting of BDR applications to settle lawsuit
Since 2019, the U.S. Department of Education has been the defendant in a federal class action lawsuit in San Francisco, Sweet, et al. v. Cardona, in which the plaintiffs requested that the court order the Department to adjudicate pending borrower
U.S. Department of Education unveils proposed revisions to Title IX regulations
On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released its long anticipated proposed rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving
Can health care companies create physician programs while avoiding anti-kickback liability?
Prompted by aggressive enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute, many pharmaceutical and medical device companies are reconsidering physician-related programs to avoid potential liability. But while DOJ enforcement remains high, you can create programs that accomplish your company’s goals without running afoul
OCR issues HIPAA guidance on audio-only telehealth services
On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), issued guidance on how covered entities and business associates can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in a HIPAA-compliant manner following the
A recent decision highlighted a flaw in the Bankruptcy Code. Will the House of Representatives pass the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act to correct it?
On April 28, 2022, Central District of California Bankruptcy Judge Ernest M. Robles issued a decision regarding the eligibility of a debtor to proceed as a Small Business Debtor under Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code. In the decision, Judge