The Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (“PMP”) was established in 2007 and provides the State of Arizona with a central database to track the dispensing of controlled substances. The PMP is designed to assist providers in making better-informed decisions and help “prevent the diversion and misuse of controlled substances at the provider, pharmacy, and…
We are pleased to announce today that Chambers USA ranked Milligan Lawless, P.C. and 4 of our attorneys among the best in Arizona for 2024. Among Arizona law firms, Milligan Lawless achieved a Band 1 ranking, Chambers USA’s highest recognition, in the Healthcare practice area. Chambers USA is an annual ranking that assesses each law…
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”) was enacted in 2018 in an effort to address fraud occurring in substance use disorder (“SUD”) treatment. EKRA prohibits paying, receiving, or soliciting remuneration in return for patient referrals to laboratories, recovery homes, and clinical treatment facilities.[1] Under EKRA, clinical treatment facilities are defined broadly to include, “a…
AHCCCS has broad authority to exclude participating providers from its program. For example, AHCCCS may terminate a provider’s AHCCCS participation agreement if the provider fails to comply with their provider participation agreement, or with federal and state laws, rules, or regulations. AHCCCS must also suspend payments pending an investigation of a “credible allegation of fraud”…
The Medication Access and Training Expansion (“MATE”) Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The Act applies to all “qualified practitioners” anticipating initial or renewal DEA registration on or after June 27, 2023. A qualified practitioner is someone licensed under state law to prescribe controlled substances (excluding veterinarians). As part of the DEA…
We are pleased to announce today that Chambers USA ranked Milligan Lawless, P.C. and 4 of our attorneys among the best in Arizona for 2023. Among Arizona law firms, Milligan Lawless achieved a Band 1 ranking, Chambers USA’s highest recognition, in the Healthcare practice area. Chambers USA is an annual ranking that assesses each law…
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