
COVID-19: Stark Law Waivers & OIG’s Anti-Kickback Policy Statement
CMS’s Blanket Stark Waivers: As a result of the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, on March 30, 2020, CMS issued Blanket Waivers with respect to 18 categories of referrals and/or remuneration arrangements (see attached, below). The Waivers were designed to ensure that there are