Kentucky AG files fourth opioid crisis lawsuit
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Kentucky’s Attorney General on March 8 filed a lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen, alleging the
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
DOJ abandons most of lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare fraud
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department cast aside much of a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging
Read More20-state lawsuit argues ACA unconstitutional after individual mandate repeal: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 20-state coalition filed a lawsuit against the federal government Feb. 26 seeking to end
Read MoreAetna: Former medical director misrepresented our denial process
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna says comments a former medical director made under oath, which implied he never reviewed
Read MoreMissouri court bans CMS from using Medicaid DSH rule, FAQs to calculate payments: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions
Read MoreUnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
Read MoreCMS launches initiative to reduce Medicare appeals backlog: 3 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has started a new initiative to help clear the mounting Medicare appeals backlog at
Read MoreAetna sues mail handling firm for $20M over clear envelopes showing customers’ HIV statuses
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna filed a lawsuit against an administrative support company blaming the company for
Read MoreDOJ requests information on $69B CVS Health-Aetna deal: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice requested additional information from CVS Health and Aetna as
Read MoreClass action lawsuit filed to stop Kentucky’s work requirements for Medicaid recipients
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington by 15 Kentucky Medicaid recipients, is challenging the U.S federal
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