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Medicare Advantage and the False Claims Act
Posted on April 01, 2020
Briefs
This paper provides background and context for an exploration of the False Claims Act with the capitated model of the Medicare Advantage program, the inherent misalignment of FCA enforcement in Medicare Advantage, and alternatives to eliminate this misalignment what would still stifle fraud and abuse without stifling innovation in care delivery and payment models designed to achieve improved health outcomes.?>
Briefs
This brief is an analysis of the legal and policy challenges surrounding the disclosure of substance use treatment information in Pennsylvania. The goal of the brief and appendices is to help stakeholders understand the structure of Pennsylvania’s disclosure laws, which are more restrictive than federal law, and to consider legal and policy options to address stakeholder confusion and potential barriers to treatment. The analysis was prepared for the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies in support of its ongoing work in...
Disclosure of Substance Use Records Pursuant to a Court Order: 50 State Comparison
Posted on October 14, 2019
Maps
This comparative map shows requirements for the disclosure of substance abuse patient records pursuant to a court order in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia as compared to 42 CFR Part 2. The map shows if a state has stricter requirements than Part 2 (the state has requirements for consent in addition to those required by Part 2) or incorporates Part 2 by reference, therefore is controlled by Part 2. The map also shows whether a state has fewer requirements for consent than Part 2; where a state's requirements are less strict than...
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