Department of Justice

The Department of Justice (DOJ) administers the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), prosecutes violations of federal law, and is responsible for enforcing all civil rights legislation. MHA works with the DOJ on federal legal matters that affect hospitals, health systems, physician organization and other care providers.
02.03.2020  | National Human Trafficking Training Features Brigham Health Expert
Through SOAR Training – Stop, Observe, Ask, Respond – healthcare and social service professionals are better able to recognize those who are at risk or who have experienced human trafficking.
01.20.2020  | MHA Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Defend ACA
MHA joined 32 other state hospital associations last Wednesday in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the ACA.
01.13.2020  | ACA Proponents Ask for Quick Action; Justices Seem to Say, OK
The Supreme Court gave the Trump Administration and other parties opposing the ACA a quick timeline to file briefs.
10.21.2019  | Judges Put a Hold on Public Charge Rule
A series of federal judges on October 11 stayed a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “public charge” rule.
05.06.2019  | U.S. Department of Justice Files Court Brief on Overturning ACA
The Trump Administration on May 1 argued in a federal court brief that the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be struck down.
04.01.2019  | President, Declaring He Now Understands Healthcare, Moves to Gut ACA
The Trump administration last week asked a U.S. Appeals Court to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act.
03.04.2019  | Debate Continues on Safe Injection Facilities
Safe injection facilities (SIFs) – a location where people can inject illicit drugs under the supervision of trained staff – are on two distinct paths in the state.
10.16.2017  | Fraud & Abuse Update: Recent Healthcare Investigation Trends
Over the last few years, the Departments of Justice and Health & Human Services have increased their scrutiny of healthcare providers, which has resulted in a broad range of investigations from the FBI, U.S. Attorney Offices, and the FDA.
09.11.2017  | Fraud & Abuse Update
Over the last few years, the Departments of Justice and Health & Human Services have increased their scrutiny of healthcare providers, resulting in a broad range of investigations from the FBI, U.S. Attorney Offices and the FDA at hospitals, skilled

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to information on important federal healthcare matters and MHA’s advocacy, outreach and other work on these issues.

Both of these include links to members list, committees, and legislation and records.