Deficit Reduction Act. In accordance with the requirements under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Hospital is supplying, and Resident is acknowledging receipt of, Hospital’s educational outline of the state laws regarding false claims and federal False Claims Act, and Hospital’s policies and procedures for protecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse as are set forth in Exhibit C which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Resident further acknowledges that compliance with the Deficit Reduction Act and Hospital’s policies and reporting expectations are a condition on which Resident’s continued relationship with Hospital will be based.
Deficit Reduction Act. Seller shall comply with Buyer’s policies and procedures related to detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse, including but not limited to those policies required by the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, such as those posted and periodically updated at xxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/policies-disclaimers/general-compliance. These policies provide information about state and federal False Claims Acts and other applicable laws, associated penalties, and the whistleblower protections under such laws and policies. Seller will report any compliance concerns to Buyer’s Office of Internal Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management using one of the contact methods at the same website, which permits anonymous reporting.
Deficit Reduction Act. Section 6032 of the Deficit Reduction Act (“DRA”) requires that certain healthcare providers, including Hospice, provide its contractors and agents with copies of Hospice’s policies regarding certain federal and state civil and criminal false claims statutes. As indicated by CMS, the terms “contractor” and “agent” apply to individuals or entities who, or which, on behalf of Hospice furnish Medicaid health care items or services, perform billing functions, or are involved in the monitoring of health care furnished to Medicaid enrollees. Nursing Facility may be included within these terms. Accordingly, on or before the Effective Date, Hospice shall provide Nursing Facility with a copy of Hospice’s policies and procedures addressing the federal and state civil and criminal false claims statutes as required by the DRA. When performing services under the terms of this Agreement such policies and procedures will apply to Nursing Facility.
Deficit Reduction Act. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, 109 Public Law 171;
Deficit Reduction Act. In addition to University’s own compliance policies and procedures to prevent and detect violations of federal and state health care program requirements, the federal government and the State of Texas have also enacted criminal, civil, and administrative laws that prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent claims, and the making of false statements, to the federal and state governments. These laws contain various criminal, civil, and administrative penalties and provide governmental authorities with broad authority to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse and to enforce compliance with federal and state health care program requirements. The Deficit Reduction Act mandates that University must provide notice of these laws to specific vendors. An overview of these laws and their implications may be found in the UTMB Deficit Reduction Act Notification available at xxxxx://xxxxxx.xxxx.xxx/xythoswfs/webview/_xy-2433206_1.
Deficit Reduction Act. In accordance with Section 6032 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (“DRA”), Contracted Provider shall, and shall require the other Providers to, comply with Health Plan’s Fraud and Abuse Prevention Policy, as revised from time to time by Health Plan, and as otherwise may be required under the Nebraska Contract.
Deficit Reduction Act. The Grantee shall comply with Section 6032 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-171, 120 Stat. 4 (February 8, 2006), the ADSS shall provide appropriate education regarding policies and procedures concerning certain federal and state laws intended to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs. Appropriate education shall be provided to employees (including management), contracting entities, and agents of ADSS which or who furnish or authorize the furnishing of federally reimbursed health care items or services, perform billing and coding functions, or are involved in the monitoring of health care provided by ADSS.
Deficit Reduction Act. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. CONTRACTOR shall follow all applicable policies and procedures implemented by CMHSP for preventing and detecting Medicaid fraud, abuse, and waste.
Deficit Reduction Act. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 requires Hospital X to inform all employees, contractors and their agents of the following: Hospital X receives reimbursement for many of its services from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Under the federal False Claims Act and State laws, any person who knowingly submits, or causes someone else to submit illegal claims for payment of government funds is subject to government fines and penalties. Reports of suspected illegal claim activity may be made (a) anonymously through Hospital X’s Hotline service (0-000-XXX-XXXX); (b) by contacting the person indicated in the Notices section of this Agreement; or (c) by contacting Hospital X’s Business Practice Officer, but may also be made to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General or the Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General. Those who report questionable practices are protected by Hospital X’s policy and by federal and state laws from retaliation for reports made in good faith
Deficit Reduction Act. A. The parties to this Agreement are aware of the provisions of Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Employee Education on False Claims Recovery and certify that they comply with Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act.
