FDA Law

MAY 7, 2025

Two recent cases from the Fifth and Seventh Circuits, however, support the legality of these arrangements in the absence of the government proving certain circumstances. The Court explained that the unsigned prescriptions sent to physicians are best understood as proposals for care, not as referrals. Mallory , 988 F.3d 3d 730 (4th Cir.

Referral 59

Referral Relationship Government Healthcare 59

FDA Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Gaulkin — We previously blogged about Pfizer’s copay assistance lawsuit, which sought to challenge HHS’s interpretation of the Federal health care program anti-kickback statute (AKS) and position that the company’s proposed copay assistance program would violate the AKS. By Sophia R. Borrasi, 639 F.3d 3d 774 (7th Cir.

Manufacturing 83

Manufacturing Patient-Centered Healthcare Utilities 83

FDA Law

JANUARY 6, 2022

220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

Lab Testing 52

Lab Testing Referral Individual Patient-Centered 52

FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Manufacturers may choose not to participate in this program, but the federal government will not reimburse for their outpatient drugs under Medicaid or Medicare Part B if they do not. A 2018 report by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) found similar issues, as well as contract pharmacy noncompliance and poor federal oversight.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Government Referral Provider 52

FDA Law

JANUARY 6, 2022

220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

Lab Testing 40

Lab Testing Individual Referral Patient-Centered 40

ABIM

JUNE 24, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. She also sought input on overlapping aspects of community practice across the disciplines of internal medicine to inform ABIM’s recruitment efforts for broad physician representation in governance roles.

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Board-Certified Board-Certified Physicians Government Community 40