Becker's Healthcare December 31, 2024
The healthcare industry is entering a transformative era as major legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Stark Law, face significant updates and reinterpretations.
From the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Chevron deference to heightened enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for compliance in healthcare.
Here are 12 developments related to Stark law from 2024:
1. The future of the Stark law is in flux following a district court decision involving Thomas Health System in South Charleston, W.Va. The court delayed resolution of a False Claims Act lawsuit to consider the Supreme Court’s recent reversal of Chevron deference. This shift mandates judges to independently interpret ambiguous regulations instead of relying on federal agency...