Marketplace 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
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Court 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
Read MoreTwo patient deaths halt trial of Juno’s new approach to treating cancer
(By Damian Garde and Meghana Keshavan for STAT) In a major blow to a new approach to treating cancer, two patients
Read MoreA Request to Temporarily Suspend
On Monday, the House of Representatives asked the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to temporarily suspend the
Read MoreMylan refuses to testify at Senate hearing about EpiPen rebates to Medicaid
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a move that angered a key Senate lawmaker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has declined to testify
Read MoreCourt Blocks New Nursing Home Rule From Taking Effect
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) A federal district court in Mississippi has issued an injunction blocking a new rule that
Read MoreCMS makes offer to clear Medicare appeals backlog: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to help clear the backlog of Medicare appeals, CMS has
Read MoreSupreme Court lets pay-to-delay ruling against pharma stand
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Cash is not always king. In a move that should settle a highly contentious legal
Read MoreHospitals are itching for a share of the Mylan settlement over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) More than 1,200 hospitals around the country want to know if they were overcharged by
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