in what year was the anti-kickback law passed by the u.s. congress?
Home / Practice Area / Health Care / Anti-Kickback Laws (Michigan) In 1972, U.S. Congress passed Federal anti-kickback laws to protect patients from medical referrals based upon the healthcare provider receiving a kickback or financial incentive, rather than on medical necessity. Following the federal governmentâs lead, states, including Michigan, enacted their own anti-kickback statutes.