Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review: Pete Stark Regrets the Stark "Self-Referral" Laws!

Monday, December 3, 2007

Pete Stark Regrets the Stark "Self-Referral" Laws!

David Whelan was kind to point out a great story he just did at Forbes.com on the Stark anti-kickback laws and the bans on provider "self-referral."

David writes, "Yet in an interview today the Congressman lamented that he ever made this legislative intrusion into medical practices."

Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) went on to say the laws, "gave every shyster and promoter a loophole" and that he would now simplify things by relying on just the anti-kickback laws.

This article is a must read!

Great scoop, David!

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Pete Stark Regrets the Stark "Self-Referral" Laws!

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