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AO 21-16
Posted November 16, 2021Regarding a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s arrangement to provide up to a specified number of trial units of a long-acting antipsychotic drug to certain hospitals for inpatient use.
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AO 21-15
Posted November 10, 2021Regarding a pain management company’s proposal to retain net profits from services provided by an employed certified registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to a reassignment of billing rights.
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AO 21-14
Posted October 5, 2021Regarding a proposal to extend an existing discount program for chiropractic patients to include Federal health care program beneficiaries.
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AO 21-12
Posted September 15, 2021Regarding a critical access hospital’s proposal to offer an arrangement similar to a warranty to patients undergoing certain joint replacement procedures at the hospital.
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AO 21-11
Posted August 19, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company contracts with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, provides a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-10
Posted August 6, 2021Regarding a dental provider’s provision of free routine and emergency dental services to certain indigent residents of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.
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AO 21-09
Posted July 19, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company would contract with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-08
Posted July 8, 2021Regarding financial assistance for transportation, lodging, and meals provided by a pharmaceutical manufacturer to certain patients potentially eligible for treatment with the pharmaceutical manufacturer’s drug.
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AO 21-07
Posted July 7, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company would contract with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-06
Posted June 29, 2021Regarding a spinal implant manufacturer’s proposal to offer its products to hospitals at a reduced price if the hospitals agree to assume certain duties related to the products.
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AO 21-05
Posted May 20, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company would contract with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-04
Posted May 19, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company would contract with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-03
Posted May 17, 2021Regarding the use of a "preferred hospital" network as part of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance ("Medigap") policies, whereby an insurance company would contract with a preferred hospital organization to provide discounts on the otherwise-applicable Medicare inpatient deductibles for its policyholders and, in turn, would provide a premium credit of $100 off the next renewal premium to policyholders who use a network hospital for an inpatient stay.
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AO 21-02
Posted April 29, 2021Regarding an investment by a health system, certain surgeons, and a management company in an ambulatory surgery center.
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AO 21-01
Posted March 23, 2021Regarding a free drug provided by a pharmaceutical manufacturer to certain patients to whom the manufacturer's drug has been prescribed.
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AO 20-09
Posted December 31, 2020Regarding a program where a pharmaceutical manufacturer provides financial assistance for travel, lodging, and other expenses to certain patients prescribed the manufacturer's drug.
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AO 20-08
Posted December 30, 2020Regarding a federally qualified health center's proposal to offer gift cards to incentivize certain pediatric patients to attend rescheduled preventive and early intervention care appointments.
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AO 20-07
Posted December 28, 2020Regarding a web-based platform where health care facilities and clinicians would, in particular circumstances, remit to patients and the patients' payors a portion of the claims for certain services for which payment may be made by the Medicare program as a secondary payor.
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AO 20-06
Posted December 23, 2020Regarding a management company's provision of below fair market value Medicaid enrollment application assistance services to certain individuals and affiliated skilled nursing facilities' payments for those services in particular circumstances.
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AO 20-05
Posted September 23, 2020Regarding a pharmaceutical manufacturer's proposal to provide cost-sharing assistance directly to Medicare beneficiaries who are prescribed either of two formulations of its drug.