On May 21, 2014, the OIG issued its “Supplemental Special Advisory Bulletin: Independent Charity Patient Assistance Programs” (SSAB) to address recently observed risks stemming from the conduct of Independent Charity Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). The SSAB, which expands on previous OIG guidance from 2002 and 2005, specifically focuses on PAPs’ definitions of disease funds and the identification of eligible recipients, as well as the conduct of donors with relation to Independent Charity PAPs. A Reed Smith Client Alert analyzing the bulletin is available here.