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The Closing of 2016 in Regulatory Compliance

Ryan Meade Editor-in-Chief Director of Regulatory Compliance Studies at Loyola University Chicago School of Law   Early before dawn on the last day of the 2016 Federal Register, 19 pistachio handlers in the United States were greeted with an easier compliance burden for 2017.  But we’ll return to that later. Why January 1 starts the new year is a bit …
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On this Day: Federal Register Update

Ryan Meade Editor-in-Chief Director of Regulatory Compliance Studies at Loyola University Chicago School of Law   As we approach the end of another calendar year, let’s see how the Federal Register page count is going.  We have occasionally checked in on the status of the horse race of pages compared to previous years.  Here is …
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule Addressing Multiple Fraud and Abuse Concerns

Kaitlin Lavin Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017   The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a new rule in the Federal Register that addresses changes in Medicare payment policies. The proposed rule aims to inform providers of proper billing practices and prevent fraud and abuse.  This post …
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19 Ingredients, 2.2 Million Pounds of Product and $368.7 Million to Comply

Brittany Tomkies Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on September 2, 2016 establishing that certain over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products (i.e. antibacterial hand and body soaps) containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed as they are not generally …
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The New Medicaid Managed Care Rule and Its Effects on Compliance Programs

Kaitlin Lavin Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017   The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a new rule for state contracts with Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO). Medicaid MCOs provide comprehensive services to beneficiaries for capitated payments. The effective date of the rule was July 5, 2016. …
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False Claims Act Penalties Double with DOJ New Interim Rule

Amanda Bogle Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017   On June 30, 2016, the Department of Justice joined other agencies in passing a new interim final rule, significantly increasing the penalties for the False Claims Act (FCA). Before, FCA penalties ranged from $5,500 up to $11,000 per false claim. The new …
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