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Laws Governing the Sale of Human Cadavers

The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) bars the sale of organs for transplant, but does not address the sale of body parts other than organs. As such, the sale of tissue, joints, tendons and other parts is not specifically prohibited. More...

Health Care Fraud--Qui Tam Actions

To combat health care fraud, Congress enacted the False Claims Act as a means of catching perpetrators of health care fraud. To supplement the government's ability to enforce the Act, the Act includes "qui tam" or "whistleblower" provisions that permit informers to sue on behalf of the government a person or entity who knowingly submits false claims to the government. The informer is entitled to a portion of the government's recovery.More...

Medicaid Basics

Medicaid is a program funded jointly by the United States government and the state governments to provide health insurance to low-income families and certain individuals who do not have health insurance or who have inadequate health insurance. The individual states have control over the duration of services and the amount of services covered.More...

The Orphan Drug Act

The Orphan Drug Act provides pharmaceutical companies with incentives to produce drugs and treatments for individuals with rare disorders.More...

Partner Notification of HIV Status

Partner notification is a tool used by public health agencies to control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases by contacting and notifying those at potential risk of exposure. A number of states permit health care providers to notify known partners of HIV-positive patients of the risk of exposure.More...