decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 2006 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 06-08 - Clinic Allowed to Give Free Drugs to Needy Patients
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Article Overview
This article summarizes an OIG advisory opinion involving a free clinic, donated prescription drugs, and patient assistance programs for financially needy patients, including Medicare Part D enrollees. It is relevant to compliance, healthcare fraud and abuse, pharmacy operations, and patient assistance program oversight. The summary explains the general context of the request and the broad reasons the agency approved it, without giving implementation details.
Why This Topic Matters
Advisory opinions like this help providers, pharmacies, and compliance teams understand how the OIG evaluates assistance programs, donated medications, and potential anti-kickback risk. It matters for organizations that support low-income patients and need to assess whether their arrangements raise fraud-and-abuse concerns.
What You Will Learn
- How the advisory opinion fits into OIG anti-kickback guidance
- What broad features of the clinic’s patient assistance arrangement were reviewed
- Why donated-drug distribution to needy patients can raise compliance questions
- How the opinion relates to Medicare Part D and patient assistance programs
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Pharmacists and pharmacy managers
- Physician practices and clinics
- Healthcare attorneys
- Fraud and abuse auditors
- Patient assistance program administrators
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