HHSIGProposed Rule
Solicitation of Proposals for New and Modified Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts
HealthcareFinance & Banking
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Summary
The federal government is asking healthcare companies and professionals to suggest new rules that would protect them from fraud penalties in specific situations. This helps clarify what healthcare providers can and cannot do without facing legal trouble, making the healthcare system fairer and more predictable.
Key Points
- 1The Department of Health and Human Services is opening a comment period where healthcare organizations can propose new 'safe harbor' rules—situations where certain business practices won't be punished as fraud
- 2Companies can also suggest updates to existing fraud protections or request special alerts about risky healthcare practices they're concerned about
- 3Healthcare providers, insurance companies, hospitals, and other industry groups can submit their ideas by February 10, 2026
- 4These proposals help the government understand real-world healthcare business needs and create clearer, fairer fraud prevention rules
- 5The goal is to reduce confusion about what healthcare activities are legal and encourage honest business practices while protecting patients from actual fraud
Key Dates
Published
December 9, 2025
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