Trump Administration, Industry Want Stark Law Changes To Accommodate ACO Formation

The US administration and the medical device industry are pushing Congress to create exceptions and waivers to Stark law requirements that prohibit physician self-referrals to radiological clinics or other medical facilities in which they have a financial interest. They say the law inhibits formation of accountable care organizations fostered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and hinders value-based health care.