The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published a final rule regarding its exclusion authorities. The final rule goes into effect March 21, 2017, and expands OIG’s authority to exclude certain individuals and entities from participating in federal health care programs under section 1128 of the Social Security Act.
New OIG Exclusion Regulations About to Go into Effect
By Tony Maida and Tiffany T. Mason on March 3, 2017
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Tags: 1128(b)(7), ACA, Affordable Care Act, Departmental Appeals Board, early reinstatement, exclusion, exclusion authority, exclusion statute, federal health care programs, final rule, Hammer v. The Inspector General, HHS, Medicaid, Medicare, Office of Inspector General, OIG, section 1128 of the Social Security Act, statute of limitations, testimonial subpoena, US Department of Health and Human Services
Tony MaidaTony Maida counsels health care and life sciences clients on government investigations, regulatory compliance and compliance program development. Having served as a government official, Tony has extensive experience in health care fraud and abuse and compliance issues, including the federal and state Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws and Medicare and Medicaid coverage and payment rules. He represents clients in False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam matters, government audits, civil monetary penalty and exclusion investigations, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) suspension, and revocation actions, negotiating and implementing corporate integrity agreements, and making government self-disclosures. Read Tony Maida's full bio.
Tiffany T. MasonTiffany T. Mason maintains a broad health law practice, advising hospitals, health systems and health industry clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters. Read Tiffany T. Mason's full bio.
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