Health Care Law News and Insights

For the first time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released data publicly on skilled nursing facility changes of ownership (CHOWs)). The data, which was released on April 20, 2022, includes information associated with CHOWs from 2016-2022. In its press release, CMS stated that the goal is to...

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On March 10, 2022, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") appointed a Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement.1 As a part of this announcement, DOJ announced some of its priorities in Health Care Fraud enforcement. The priorities focus on kickbacks, utilizing the relaxed rules to bill for medically unnecessary or never performed services,...

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In keeping with several states that have recently overhauled their assisted living laws, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted sweeping changes to its regulatory framework for assisted living. Kentucky Senate Bill 11 ("SB 11") became law on March 18, 2022; however, an effective date for the changes is pending completion...

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