Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over Amedisys deal
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Justice Department has sued UnitedHealth Group over its planned purchase of
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Misleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of
Read MoreCourt keeps ACA preventive care mandate in place
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal court kept the ACA preventive care mandate in place for now
Read MoreCMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging the
Read MoreSCAN beats CMS in Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) SCAN Health Plan has won its lawsuit against CMS that claimed the agency
Read MoreHealth Subcommittee Chairman Buchanan – Hearing on the Collapse of Private Practice: Examining the Challenges Facing Independent Medicine
“Compared to three decades ago, there are 30 percent fewer physicians in private practice…A thriving health care ecosystem should include
Read MoreNursing Homes Wield Pandemic Immunity Laws To Duck Wrongful Death Suits
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) In early 2020, with reports of covid-19 outbreaks making dire headlines, Trever Schapers
Read MoreJustice Department forms healthcare competition task force
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department formed a task force to study monopolies and anti-competitive behavior
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance
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