Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

Supreme Court blocks OSHA mandate, upholds CMS’ healthcare worker rule

The Supreme Court on Jan. 13 blocked enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccinate-or-test rule for workers at larger businesses. However, justices kept in place CMS’ vaccination mandate for eligible staff at healthcare facilities partic…

Fate of federal COVID-19 vaccination rules remains undecided by SCOTUS

Days after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments, the fate of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers and vaccinate-or-test rule for workers at larger businesses remained undecided as of the morning of Jan. 13.

Hartford HealthCare hit with antitrust claims by rival

Two healthcare organizations in Hartford, Conn., are battling in federal court. 

UC San Diego Health settles with feds in false claims case

UC San Diego Health has agreed to pay $2.98 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced Jan. 11. 

Medical organizations continue to fight surprise-billing dispute process: 5 details

A coalition of medical organizations, including the Physicians Advocacy Institute and 16 state medical associations, filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to the No Surprises Act dispute resolution process, according to a news release emai…

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.