Lexology November 13, 2019
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

As part of a larger “Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) recently issued a proposed rule aimed at modernizing and streamlining the Federal Stark Regulations.

But with the deadline rapidly approaching to provide comments on the proposed changes, HHS officials and industry leaders are weighing in publicly with comments and perspectives on the changes’ potential application.

The proposed rule, according to CMS’s statements in the Federal Register, provides “critically necessary guidance for physicians and health care providers and suppliers whose financial relationships are governed by the physician self-referral statute and regulations.”

Nevertheless, there is particular concern and focus across the industry regarding CMS’...

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