This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for August 2024. We discuss several enforcement actions pertaining to healthcare fraud, including alleged violations under the False Claims Act (FCA), federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and the Stark Law; case law developments related to the Stark Law in-office ancillary services exception; an Office of Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinion on patient assistance programs; and other regulatory updates in the healthcare field.
