Stark Law SRDP Podcast Covers Physician Referral Prohibitions
Summary
McDonald Hopkins published Episode 8 of the Legal Diagnosis podcast, featuring healthcare attorneys Liz Sullivan and Emily Johnson discussing the Stark Law and Strategic Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). The podcast explains the strict-liability nature of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients for Designated Health Services to entities with which they have a financial relationship unless a specific exception applies. The episode is targeted at healthcare providers and legal professionals seeking to understand federal physician self-referral prohibitions.
What changed
This podcast episode provides an in-depth discussion of the Stark Law (42 CFR Part 411, Subpart E) and the Strategic Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). Healthcare attorneys Liz Sullivan and Emily Johnson explain that Stark Law violations carry strict liability, meaning intent is not required for a violation to occur. The law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients for Designated Health Services (DHS) to entities with which they have a financial relationship, unless a specific statutory exception applies.
Healthcare providers, physician practices, and their legal counsel should listen to this episode to understand the scope of DHS covered under Stark Law, the requirements for applicable exceptions, and the SRDP process for self-reporting potential violations. While no specific compliance deadline or penalty amounts are discussed, the podcast emphasizes that understanding these requirements is essential for any entity involved in physician self-referrals or financial relationships with referring physicians.
What to do next
- Review current physician referral arrangements for compliance with Stark Law DHS prohibitions
- Evaluate whether financial relationships with referring physicians satisfy applicable exceptions
- Familiarize legal and compliance teams with the Strategic Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol for potential self-reporting
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March 31, 2026
McDonald Hopkins Legal Diagnosis Podcast, Episode 8: Stark Law
LinkedIn Facebook X Send Embed In this episode of McDonald Hopkins’ Legal Diagnosis podcast, healthcare attorneys Liz Sullivan and Emily Johnson provide an in-depth look at the Stark Law and the Strategic Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). The discussion centers on the strict-liability nature of the Stark Law, which prohibits physicians from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients for Designated Health Services (DHS) to entities with which they have a financial relationship unless a specific exception applies. Liz and Emily emphasize that violations are See more +
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