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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued the attached request for information seeking recommendations on the anti-kickback statute and barriers it creates for value-based or coordinated care. OIG notes it is interested in how it can modify or add new safe harbors to the anti-kickback statute. OIG also seeks comments on how it might modify exceptions to the beneficiary inducements civil monetary penalty definition of “remuneration” to promote care coordination and advance value-based care delivery. Comments are due to HHS by 2 p.m. (PT) on Oct. 26.
CHA is currently analyzing the request for information and asks for additional input from members in anticipation of submitting comments. Feedback should be provided to Alyssa Keefe, vice president federal regulatory affairs, or Jacquelyn Garman, vice president, legal counsel, by Oct. 12.
