Aetna, 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
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
769 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
Read MoreMarketplace Enrollment Still Important Despite Plans For Health Law Repeal
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Since Republicans have plans to repeal the federal health law, should consumers still
Read MoreCourt orders HHS to eliminate Medicare appeals backlog
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has ordered HHS to clear its backlog of Medicare reimbursement
Read MoreCostco probed in Canada over alleged kickback scheme for generics
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) A behind-the-scenes clash in Canada over generic competition has ensnared two Costco pharmacy directors, who
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