Public Comment Period Closed
The proposed changes to the Stark law and AKS were open for public comment through Dec. 31, 2019. Although the proposed rules aim to clarify these confusing laws, considerable ambiguity remains. Healthcare providers should continue to exercise caution in forming value-based arrangements and business relationships that don’t fit neatly into a Stark exception or one of the AKS safe harbors.
Steven M. Harris, Esq., is a nationally recognized healthcare attorney with McDonald Hopkins LLC. Contact him at [email protected].