Brach Eichler Talks | Law & Legal Insights from Lawyers

Topics discussed in Brach Eichler's April 2024 HLU Legal and Regulatory Update:

• 2024’s Monetary Cap for Modest Meals

• Bill Introduced to Enhance Recruiting Efforts for Healthcare Professionals

• Bill Introduced to Expand Prostate Cancer Screening and Eliminate Cost-Sharing

• New Jersey Bill Would Permit Paramedics to Administer Vaccines

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On March 21, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Wegovy, a prescription weight loss medication developed by Novo Nordisk, would now be eligible for coverage under Medicare Part-D for the specific use of reducing the risk of death attributable to cardiovascular disease in overweight or obese individuals.

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Recently, hospitals in New York and Florida filed complaints against affiliates of North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) alleging that the anesthesia provider’s non-compete agreements were unenforceable. 

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On April 1, 2024, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance clarifying the obligation of hospitals to obtain a patient’s written consent prior to performing certain sensitive exams, such as pelvic, breast or prostate exams, particularly with respect to patients who are under anesthesia during the exam.

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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with the Board of Medical Examiners (BME) announced the publication of proposed rules on April 15, 2024 to enhance and expand patient protections and help prevent sexual misconduct by physicians.

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On April 1, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) proposed amendments to the licensing standards for Assisted Living Facilities/Residences and Comprehensive Personal Care Homes. 

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CarePoint Health System, a nonprofit hospital system that operates three hospitals in Hudson County New Jersey, has confirmed that it is collaborating with Insight, a Michigan based for-profit health management organization, in order to help stabilize the struggling hospital system’s finances.

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On March 19, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that an owner of a New Jersey counseling center admitted to fraudulently submitting numerous false claims to insurance carriers.

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On February 22, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that a New Jersey physician and his practice have settled allegations that they upcoded services, billed for services beyond what is feasible in a single day, and billed for services that were never rendered, all violations of the False Claims Act.

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On February 20, 2024, Disability Rights New Jersey, a federally funded advocacy group for people with disabilities, filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Health and Department of Human Services and the State of New Jersey. The lawsuit alleges that individuals confined in New Jersey psychiatric hospitals are subjected to abusive conditions...

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