HHS asks Supreme Court to review Medicare payments ruling: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to review a District of
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
DOJ requests information from Cigna, Express Scripts as merger review continues
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice requested additional information from Cigna and Express Scripts as
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Puts Chill On Maryland Law To Fight Drug Price-Gouging
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) States continue to battle budget-busting prices of prescription drugs. But a federal court
Read MoreCanadian online pharmacy fined for selling counterfeit drugs
United States prosecutors have fined a Canadian online pharmacy $34 million for importing counterfeit drugs and unapproved pharmaceuticals into the
Read MoreFDA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Unauthorized Herpes Vaccine Research
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration has launched a criminal investigation into research by
Read MoreLawsuit: Apple under fire over its smartwatch’s heart sensor — 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a lawsuit filed April 6, health technology startup Omni MedSci alleges Apple infringed on
Read MoreFederal government won or negotiated more than $2.4 billion in healthcare fraud judgments
According to the HHS/Department of Justice’s new Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program’s (HCFAC) annual report, the federal government
Read MoreFeds, 30 states claim McKesson illegally repackaged cancer drugs to maximize profits: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government and 30 states have sued pharmaceutical distributor McKesson, alleging the
Read MoreJudge asks AHA to weigh in on Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge seeks input from hospitals and health systems on how to
Read MoreCalifornia Sues Sutter Health, Alleging Excessive Pricing
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) California’s attorney general announced a lawsuit Friday against Sutter Health, alleging the hospital
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