Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

The agencies received millions of dollars in funding from Medicaid, which is funded in part by the federal government, and much of that money was meant to pay the wages and benefits of their aides. Under the Wage Parity Law, which is funded by Medicaid, aides are to be paid a minimum amount in total compensation.

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Medicaid Medicaid Governance Fraud 59

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This has been a growing trend in health care enforcement, and health care fraud remained the leading source of all FCA cases in 2022. Over 77% of the funds recovered were related to the health care industry, which shows the federal government’s commitment to enforcing the FCA. Health Care Fraud Actions Medicaid.

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Nursing Homes Fraud Medicaid Medicaid 40

Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts (§ 422.107).

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40