Anti-Kickback

Mississippi Anti-Kickback Defense

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The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b)) makes it a crime to knowingly offer, pay, solicit, or receive anything of value in exchange for referrals of services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health care programs. These cases are often complex, as routine business practices – such as marketing arrangements, consulting contracts, or joint ventures – may be construed by prosecutors as illegal kickbacks. A conviction can lead to severe criminal penalties, exclusion from federal health care programs, and damage to your professional reputation. Defenses may exist, including “safe harbor” exclusions and defenses based on a lack of criminal intent. If you are facing allegations of an Anti-Kickback violation, it’s critical to have an experienced Anti-Kickback lawyer who understands the Anti-Kickback Statute and how these cases are investigated and prosecuted.

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Anti-Kickback defense attorney Sean Buckley focuses a substantial portion of his practice on the highly specialized field of Health Care Fraud Defense, He is among the few lawyers in the Southeastern United States to have won a complete “Not Guilty” jury verdict and secured the pretrial dismissal of a federal indictment in major federal Health Care Fraud prosecutions.

Mr. Buckley has successfully represented physicians, pharmacists, other medical professionals, clinic owners, and many other health care professionals facing state and federal investigation and prosecution.