The Public Health Emergency Is Finally (Almost) Over: What Does That Mean for Stark Law and Anti-kickback Statute Compliance?

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023, which is less than three months away. In the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and numerous other state and federal agencies issued a variety of waivers, enforcement discretion, FAQs and other guidance largely geared towards supporting health care providers’ ability to operate and continue to serve...
By: Lathrop GPM