Aetna Says It Doesn't Use Repricing Tools In Antitrust Case
Aetna Inc. urged a Massachusetts federal court to toss it from an antitrust case accusing insurance companies of using repricing tools to reduce reimbursements paid to healthcare providers, arguing that a subs... (more story)
NC Doc Gets Prison For Opioid Recovery Prescription Scheme
A federal judge has sentenced a North Carolina doctor to half a year in prison for letting administrative staff at a nonprofit where he worked as medical director use his credentials to prescribe the opioid us... (more story)
CMS Aims To Sidestep Past Setbacks In New Trans Care Rule
A new Medicaid rule that bars federal funding for minors’ gender-affirming care is likely to ignite a swift legal fight over discrimination law, procedural requirements and the reach of last year’s landmark Su... (more story)
Marriott Gets Trim Of Worker's Tobacco Health Fee Suit
A Maryland federal judge on Tuesday refused to completely toss a Marriott worker's proposed class action alleging the hotel giant's $15 weekly health fee on employees who use tobacco violated federal benefits ... (more story)
Albertsons Judge Hears $44B Opioid Abatement Plan In Wash.
Addressing harm caused by prescription opioid abuse in Washington would cost nearly $44.4 billion, an expert testified Monday during a bench trial in the state's case accusing Albertsons and its Safeway subsid... (more story)
Blue States Say FTC Can't Regulate Trans Youth Health
A group of left-leaning states, including Massachusetts and California, asked a Texas federal court to toss a Federal Trade Commission suit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, sa... (more story)