Deputy HHS Secretary Hargan Talks Stark Law, Kickbacks

HHS is examining ways to modernize the Stark Law to provide patients with more care options without undermining the rule’s protections, according to Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan.

Deputy HHS Secretary Eric Hargan said Tuesday that the department is in the final stages of introducing rules to modernize both Stark Law and anti-kickback policies.

Hargan made his comments at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California.

Relating to HHS’ efforts to drive competition and lower prescription drug prices for consumers, Hargan said the department is focused on applying a similar approach to healthcare services in the transition from volume to value-based care.

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