Q&A: Implications of the Ruling on the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirement
(By Larry Levitt, Cynthia Cox, Lindsey Dawson, Kaye Pestaina, Alina Salganicoff, and Laurie Sobel for Kaiser Family Foundation published Mar
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Texas judge strikes down major Obamacare provision protecting preventive care
(By Sarah Owermohle for ST A T) WASHINGTON — A federal judge Thursday reversed a major Obamacare provision requiring plans
Read MoreFeds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization, a System That Harms and Frustrates Patients
By Lauren Sausser for Kaiser Health News on March 13, 2023 When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year,
Read MoreCentene Agrees to $215 Million Settlement With California for Alleged Medicaid Overbilling
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) Centene Corp. has agreed to pay more than $215 million to California over
Read MoreSupreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case That Could Affect Millions
(By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media for Kaiser Health News) When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her
Read MoreJustice Department sues Cigna for allegedly exaggerating conditions of Medicare Advantage members
(By Bob Herman for ST A T) The Department of Justice filed a new lawsuit against Cigna Monday, alleging the
Read MoreJudge invalidates parts of the ACA that mandate health coverage of many preventive services and drugs
(By Bob Herman for ST A T) A federal judge in Texas has ruled that parts of the Affordable Care
Read More3 patient groups sue US over drug copay assistance rule
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Three patient advocacy groups are suing the U.S. government to challenge the
Read MoreJohn Hancock to return $21M to New York customers after violating state insurance law
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) John Hancock Life & Health Insurance will pay New York customers and
Read MoreNursing home chain’s tangled corporate structure and bankruptcy threats stymied litigation
(By Jared Whitlock for ST A T) After a hospital stay in 2016 for a brain tumor, Regina Romero was
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