The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling overturned a 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, the Washington Post reported June 28.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Justice Department charges nearly 200 for $2.8B healthcare fraud schemes
The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against 193 defendants for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes that involved around $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses.
Justice Department charges nearly 200 for $2.8B healthcare fraud schemes
The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against 193 defendants for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes that involved around $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses.
64 drugs getting temporary price cuts
Beginning July 1, the cost of 64 prescription drugs will be reduced through Medicare Part B for some enrollees, the Biden administration announced June 26.
Health plans accuse Hartford HealthCare of monopoly, price fixing
Two health plans filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare June 14, alleging unlawful monopolization and price fixing. The health plans allege Hartford’s dominance in the area allowed the system to inflate prices.
Supreme Court poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho: Report
A Supreme Court document that leaked momentarily June 26 showed the court ruled in favor of emergency abortions in Idaho to protect maternal health, Bloomberg reported.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Arkansas’ attorney general filing a lawsuit against Optum Rx and Express Scripts to Sutter Health beating a whistleblower’s double-billing allegations, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s ha…
Baylor St. Luke's to pay $15M to settle concurrent heart surgery allegations
Houston-based Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine and Surgical Associates of Texas have jointly agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims they billed for concurrent heart surgeries that violated CMS teaching physician and inf…
Massachusetts lawmakers seek to ban REITs from owning hospitals
Massachusetts lawmakers are taking aim at real estate investment trusts amid Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s ongoing financial troubles.
Arkansas AG sues Optum, Express Scripts over alleged role in opioid epidemic
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit June 24 against pharmacy benefit managers Optum Rx and Express Scripts for their alleged role in enabling the opioid epidemic in the state.
