On October 24th, 2018, President Trump signed into law the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.” This bi-partisan legislation is intended to address a number of the fraudulent and abusive business practices currently employed by unscrupulous substance abuse treatment providers in this segment of the market. This legislation effectively amplifies existing anti-kickback measures to better cover schemes involving private insurance. While the aim of widespread expansion of enforcement is to combat opioid and other substance abuse, the implications of many provisions are far reaching. One particular provision with far reaching consequences is Subtitle J, also known as the “Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA). call us at (202) 298-8750 for free initial consultation