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Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Request for Information Regarding the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements CMP
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The government is asking for public feedback on potential changes to rules that protect against fraud in Medicare and state health care programs. Specifically, they want to know if the current regulations that allow certain payments to be made without penalty (known as safe harbors) should be updated. This includes rules related to payments made to people participating in clinical trials. Insurance agents should consider sharing their thoughts on these proposed changes to help shape future regulations.
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This request for information seeks input from the public on whether any additions or modifications are needed to the safe harbor regulations under the Federal anti-kickback statute or the exceptions to the civil monetary penalty provision prohibiting inducements to beneficiaries (the "Beneficiary Inducements CMP") for remuneration provided to individuals in connection with their participation in clinical trials.