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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) recently published a proposed rule on September 11, 2026, that, if finalized, would end the 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other eligible nonimmigrant workers following a loss of employment. According to DHS, the proposed rule would more closely align nonimmigrant status with the employment on... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Blake Koletar has joined the firm’s Denver office. Blake is a health care regulatory attorney who advises hospitals, health systems and other health care providers on the regulatory, employment and contracting issues that arise in their daily operations. He focuses on health care fraud and abuse compliance... READ MORE

On October 8, 2026, the Michigan Attorney General, on behalf of the State and in its parens patriae authority on behalf of the people of Michigan, sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“BCBSM”) alleging federal and state antitrust violations and state claims of nuisance and unjust enrichment. The complaint alleges that BCBSM conspired... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) recently reversed a regular commitment for a schizophrenic patient because the hospital failed to offer any evidence that the patient was dangerous to himself or others and that he was unable to function independently. The Court found the hospital did not present clear and convincing evidence. In... READ MORE

National $1.5B in DME fraud cases mount AHA comments to MedPAC on differences in post-acute care use between MA, fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries AHA, others file amicus brief supporting hospital in challenge to Lilly 340B policy CMS finalizes new drug pricing model: 7 notes CMS opens new portal ahead of mandatory 340B data deadline: 4... READ MORE

On September 29, 2026, in LifeLink Foundation, Inc. v. Kennedy, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Court”) upheld the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) 2020 rule governing Organ Procurement Organization (“OPO”) performance measures and tier classifications (the “Final Rule”). The decision rejects one significant legal challenge to... READ MORE

The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted HB 3392, which amends several provisions of the Illinois Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act (“Act”). The legislation imposes new assessment requirements, modifies qualifications for assisted living directors, updates medication administration provisions, revises dementia care requirements and strengthens enforcement authority for repeated compliance deficiencies. The law took effect... READ MORE

On October 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED” or the “Fraud Division”), issued a memorandum (the “Memo”) announcing key priorities of the Fraud Division’s Corporate Enforcement Section. The Memo follows significant changes to internal U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) workflows for criminal fraud enforcement and... READ MORE

In revisions released earlier this year to its General Questions Regarding Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) emphasized that compliance with the physician self-referral law (“Stark Law”) does not automatically resolve risk under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”). Furthermore, OIG clarified that fair market value (“FMV”) compensation, by itself,... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently revised its Justice Manual to strengthen its approach to False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement. The revisions address two issues particularly relevant to FCA defendants: the use of sub-regulatory guidance and DOJ’s consideration of dismissing declined qui tam actions. DOJ Reinforces Limits on Sub-Regulatory Guidance The revised Justice... READ MORE