HHS Proposes to Update Stark and Safe Harbor Regulations to Promote Value-based Care

On October 9, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released regulations to update Stark and Anti-Kickback regulations to promote the implementation of value-based care. Comments are due December 31, 2019.

• Medicare Program; Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations
  • Fact Sheet: Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations

• Revisions to the Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules Regarding Beneficiary Inducements
  • Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking OIG-0936-AA10-P

A high-level overview is available here and a more detailed analysis will be soon available. Check back here for updates.

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