Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute Changes: The Impact on Healthcare M&A
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through applying the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulations to healthcare transactions and M&A. The panel will discuss how recent changes to the Stark Law and AKS impact healthcare providers and others in healthcare deals.
Outline
- Review of changes to Stark and AKS, as well as application to healthcare M&A hypothetical
- Potpourri of additional new, modified AKS safe harbors
- Best practices and recommendations
Benefits
The panel will review these and other noteworthy issues:
- The "Big 3"--fair market value, commercial reasonableness, and volume/value standards
- AKS safe harbors and Stark Law exceptions
- Impact of the Final Rules on healthcare providers and healthcare M&A
Faculty
John R. Washlick
Shareholder
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Mr. Washlick focuses his practice on healthcare transactions and corporate compliance. He is Co-Chair of the... | Read More
Mr. Washlick focuses his practice on healthcare transactions and corporate compliance. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Health Care Industry Team. Mr. Washlick has as experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting a variety of complex business transactions, including M&As, joint operating agreements, joint ventures, clinical co-management agreements, academic and clinical affiliations, and contractual relationships among providers and with third-party payors. He is also a recognized authority on federal income tax issues involving tax-exempt organizations and the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law.
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Heather R. Alleva
Attorney
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz
Ms. Alleva represents health care providers in various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations,... | Read More
Ms. Alleva represents health care providers in various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, provider integrations, joint ventures, management services organization models, and other strategic affiliations. She also counsels clients on regulatory and compliance matters, including state and federal regulations governing health care providers, state and federal fraud and abuse matters, professional licensing issues, changes of ownership, payor enrollment, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance. Ms. Alleva advises clients with respect to disclosure of compliance issues to state, federal and commercial payors. She assists with internal investigations related to potential compliance concerns, including billing investigations, and has experience preparing, submitting, and resolving matters under various self-disclosure protocols. She also represents clients in settling reimbursement disputes with state, federal, and commercial payors.
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