The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its FAQs on Fraud and Abuse Authorities to add a new answer on fair market value (FMV) in FAQ 17 and revise the answer on how
The General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service has released draft contract terms and conditions related to AI-related procurements through a new proposed GSAR clause 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems” (February 2026), that would impose material new requirements on
In February 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued its highly anticipated Industry Compliance Program Guidance for Medicare Advantage (MA ICPG), the first such compliance guidance for the MA industry in over 25
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data on its 2025 settlements of voluntary self-disclosures related to past violations or potential violations of the physician self-referral law (the Stark Law). Generally, two notable items arise from our
On March 17, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant opinion in United States ex rel. Adventist Health System of West v. AbbVie Inc., [1] reversing the district court’s dismissal of a qui
Continuing his administration’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” on March 26, 2026, that directs all executive departments and agencies to include a new
The General Services Administration has proposed requiring all federal funding recipients to certify that they do not maintain diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs. Recipients also would also need to certify they are not knowingly hiring or recruiting undocumented staff.
At the Federal Bar Association’s 2026 Qui Tam Conference on Feb. 19, 2026, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna Jenny delivered a keynote speech that provided insight into the DOJ’s enforcement priorities and viewpoints on FCA enforcement. From her perspective, the
In advance of the anticipated rollout of the “TrumpRx” website, a platform promising lower-priced drugs sold directly to consumers, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services released a special advisory bulletin on Jan. 27,
The Jan. 16, 2026, announcement by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that “every small business, sole source, 8(a) contract that is over $20 million” will undergo a “line by line review” raises significant questions and considerations for all government contractors
