Nearly two years after issuing its final interim rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for certain health care workers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has issued a final rule addressing several regulations regarding vaccination, i COVID-19 testing and education requirements in healthcare settings. In summary, the rule eliminates the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff of certain categories of health care providers participating in Medicare and ends the COVID-19 vaccination testing requirement for staff in long-term care facilities (“LTC”). In addition, the rule finalizes previously interim provisions regarding COVID-19 immunization…
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Consequences of Schutte-Proctor: Tips for the Healthcare Industry | JD Supra
In one of the most watched False Claims Act (FCA) cases in years, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 1 that in determining intent under the statute, courts must consider the state of mind of the defendant at the time of filing a claim with the government, and not on some objective standard of reasonableness. This article will briefly outline the facts, arguments, and claims in these established cases and then focus on tips for those in the healthcare industry to navigate claims filing in the face of legal…
Read MoreThe law aimed at improving the framework for French health centers has finally been published! | JD Supra
[co-author: Saliha Rhaimoura] The French law n° 2023-378 of May 19, 2023 on the supervision of health centers has finally been published in the Journal Officiel. The text, which reached consensus, was adopted without substantial changes. This text is the result of a politically motivated desire to regulate health centers, following various health scandals. The main objective is to make health centers more accountable towards patients and public authorities, appointing “responsible” and increasing authorization requirements and penalties for non-compliance with established rules. The law reinforcing the rules applicable to health…
Read MoreODH Finalizes Revised Health Services Rules | JD Supra
The Ohio Health Services rule reviews have been underway since last September as part of a five-year review of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-84 by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Without much publicity, the finalized rules went into effect on May 15, 2023. “Health Care Services” include: (1) adult cardiac catheterization; (2) open heart surgery for adults; (3) pediatric cardiac catheterization; (4) pediatric cardiovascular surgery; (5) pediatric intensive care; (6) a linear acceleration service, cobalt radiation or gamma knife; (7) solid organ transplant services and (8) blood and bone…
Read MoreBreaking down the health care impact of the tax liability law | JD Supra
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, the result of intense negotiations between the White House and the Republican leadership of the House, suspends the debt limit and outlines cuts in public spending. The legislation passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, passing the House Rules Committee by a narrow margin. After the rules committee, the legislation is expected to go to the floor for a vote Wednesday night. The Senate would begin drafting legislation immediately, but it could be slowed down by an individual senator using various procedural tools. The agreement between the…
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