Judge refuses to rescind order requiring HHS to clear Medicare appeals backlog
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. District Judge James Boasberg refused Wednesday to set aside an order requiring
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Last week, a federal judge refused to halt new rules allowing employers to tie participation in
Read MoreA North Carolina rural hospital is torn down after efforts to save it fail
(By Max Blau for STAT) After fighting for more than two years to reopen their only hospital, residents of Belhaven,
Read MoreAetna, Humana extend acquisition deadline for 2nd time
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana pushed back the deadline for their
Read More769 hospitals see Medicare payments cut over high HAC rates: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will cut 769 hospitals’ Medicare payments in fiscal year 2017
Read MoreAlleged Scheme To Fix Generic Drug Prices Started At Dinners And ‘Girls Nights Out’
(By Liz Szabo and JoNel Aleccia, and Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio published by Kaiser Health News) The high prices
Read MoreDOJ recovers $2.5B from healthcare false claims cases: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice obtained more than $4.7 billion in fraud and false
Read MoreStates Accuse Generic Drugmakers Of Price Fixing
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Twenty states are accusing a group of generic drug makers of conspiring to keep the
Read MoreTwo former pharma execs first to be charged in generic price-fixing probe
(Ed Silverman for STAT) Two former Heritage Pharmaceuticals executives were accused by federal authorities on Wednesday of conspiring with rivals
Read MoreThe Judge Could End the Deal
On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up its arguments in its lawsuit to halt Anthem Inc.’s planned takeover of
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