Georgia’s new anti-kickback statute relating to substance abuse patient brokering went into effect July 1 with a prhohibition on payment, or the offer of remuneration, to induce the referral of a patient to or from a substance abuse provider, attorneys with McGuireWoods write. The Georgia legislature passed the statute after lawmakers identified a pattern of substance abuse treatment centers seeking patient referrals from providers in exchange for fees.
Under Georgia’s new statute, such payment or offers of payment in exchange for patient referrals with government or commercial insurance may result in criminal liability, including potential imprisonment. Read more.
