A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered HHS, the CDC and the FDA to restore webpages that were taken down in early February to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender ideology.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
4 pharmacists sentenced to prison in $13M fraud scheme
Four pharmacy owners have been sentenced for their involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan out of more than $13 million.
22 states sue to prevent health research cuts: 5 notes
Attorneys general in 22 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Feb. 10, aiming to block significant cuts to federal grant funding for medical research projects.
14 attorneys general sue over DOGE personal information access
Attorneys general across 14 states have shared plans to file a lawsuit over the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s access to payment systems that contain Americans’ “sensitive personal information.”
New York enacts law to protect physicians who prescribe abortion bills out of state
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Feb. 3 aimed at protecting healthcare providers from prosecution in states where abortion is banned, The New York Times reported.
DOGE probes CMS for Medicare, Medicaid fraud: WSJ
Department of Government Efficiency representatives have been granted access to payment and contracting systems at CMS, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 5.
Virginia HCA hospital reopens NICU after nurse charged with abuse
HCA’s Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Va., has reopened its neonatal ICU for new admissions. The hospital halted NICU admissions Dec. 26 after it discovered three infants with unexplained fractures in November and December.
Physician group sues feds over health website scrub
Doctors for America has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management, CDC, FDA and HHS for removing a broad range of health-related data from government websites.
Former MetroHealth CEO sues for alleged discrimination
Airica Steed, EdD, RN, who was terminated as president and CEO of Cleveland-based MetroHealth in August, has filed a lawsuit against the health system, three board members and four executives, alleging discrimination, retaliation and defamation.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From federal prosecutors dismissing charges against a Texas physician accused of illegally accessing and sharing private medical records, to UnitedHealthcare settling proton beam therapy coverage lawsuits, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuit…
