Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

Supreme Court appears open to CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate: 10 things to know

After about four hours of arguments Jan. 7, the Supreme Court justices seem more open to a vaccination mandate for certain healthcare workers, while the court signaled more skepticism about vaccine-or-testing requirements for large businesses, CNN and …

8 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From lawsuits against health insurers to an opioid case settlement, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines. 

Supreme Court considers federal vaccination mandates: 8 things to know

The U.S. Supreme Court will hold a special session Jan. 7 to review challenges to the Biden administration’s authority to impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers and a vaccinate-or-test requirement for workers at large businesses.

North Carolina physician faces charges over $46M in Medicare billings

A North Carolina physician is facing several charges after billing Medicare more than $46 million for procedures used for the treatment of chronic sinusitis over a four-year period, according to the Justice Department. 

Hospitals left with questions on CMS’ vaccination rule

The American Hospital Association penned a letter to CMS Jan. 4, asking for ongoing resources to ensure their programs are compliant with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

AMA pleads with Supreme Court to uphold vaccine mandates

The American Medical Association filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Dec. 30 urging the court to uphold the federal government’s mandatory vaccinations and testing requirements for large businesses.

Pence advocacy group urges Supreme Court to reject federal vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses

Former Vice President Mike Pence, through his political advocacy group, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate covering businesses with 100 or more employees, according to&n…

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of fraud

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos, was found guilty of four of 11 fraud charges Jan. 3, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

New Jersey hospital loses $850K billing dispute

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Dec. 22 ruled against Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., over a $850,000 billing dispute. 

Supreme Court schedules special hearing on Biden’s vaccination mandates

The U.S. Supreme Court will hold a special hearing next month to consider cases involving a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers and a vaccinate-or-test requirement for large businesses, The New York Times reported Dec. 22.