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CMS Makes Things Nonexclusive: Immediate Changes to the Stark Law Will Impact Health Care Leases

[12/11/20]

Posted on December 11, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On November 20, 2020, CMS issued its Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) modifying various Stark Law regulations, including those specifically geared toward real estate arrangements. For a general overview of the Final Rule, please see Hall Render’s alert on the subject and our overview webinars on December 1 and December 8. This alert provides... READ MORE

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The Sprint to Value: CMS Transforms the Stark Law

[12/04/20]

Posted on December 4, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On November 20, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a much anticipated final rule (“Final Rule”) aimed at modernizing and streamlining key regulations under the federal Stark Law. As anticipated, the Final Rule included some major changes to the Stark regulations that will drive physician contracting, compensation models and compliance... READ MORE

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Three Ways the CMS Proposed Stark Law Changes Affect Space Leases

[10/22/19]

Posted on October 22, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) to amend the regulations interpreting the Stark Law. The Proposed Rule revises material portions of the Stark Regulations and includes critically necessary guidance on leasing arrangements subject to the Stark Law. This article provides a... READ MORE

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