AHA files brief in Medicare appeals backlog case: 9 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Kaiser Health News) The American Hospital Association and three member facilities filed a court brief Aug.
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Humana sues drug manufacturers, alleges price-fixing
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana filed a lawsuit Aug. 3 against nearly 30 pharmaceutical companies, alleging they united to
Read MoreCourt clears the way for 277 hospitals to challenge Medicare reimbursements
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held
Read MoreDespite U.S. Court’s Ruling, Medicaid Work Requirements Advance In Other States
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The fallout from Friday’s federal court ruling that struck down the Medicaid work requirement in
Read MoreJudge Blocks Kentucky Medicaid Work Requirement
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration decision allowing states to
Read MoreFeds charge 601 suspects in biggest healthcare fraud raid to date
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal officials charged 601 defendants in alleged schemes involving about $2 billion in
Read MoreIf You’ve Got Hep C, Spitting Can Be A Felony
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Last week, an Ohio man who has the hepatitis C virus was sentenced to
Read MoreACA insurers won’t get billions in risk corridors payments, court says: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appellate court ruled health insurers are not owed billions of dollars
Read MoreWhistle-blower lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare Advantage fraud dismissed
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group won a dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the health insurer of
Read MoreOncologists sue HHS over Part B payment cuts: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Community Oncology Alliance, a nonprofit representing more than 5,000 independent, community-based oncologists, filed
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