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FTC Health Breach Rule Poised for More Litigation After Updates

Makers of health-related mobile apps and other businesses soon covered by the Federal Trade Commission’s amended rule on health data breach notifications set to take …

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HHS to End Medicare Pay Program After Change Healthcare Breach

HHS to End Medicare Pay Program After Change Healthcare Breach. The Biden administration announced plans Monday to terminate a program that provided more than $3.2 …

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States Keep Legal Pressure on PBMs Ahead of Potential FTC Suit

State AGs are forging ahead with price-fixing lawsuits FTC appears poised to file its own lawsuit against PBMs States are charging ahead with drug price-fixing lawsuits against …

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HHS Curbs on Medicare Agent, Broker Payments Targeted by …

A nonprofit coalition of health insurance leaders and a field marketing organization filed suit in a federal court in Texas, claiming the Department of Health and …

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UnitedHealth Faces Antitrust Probe by US Justice Department (2)

UnitedHealth Group Inc. The US Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group Inc., people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The …

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Red States’ Abortion Pill Battles to Survive Appeals Court Loss

Red states’ legal maneuvers to restrict access to abortion medication will live on despite a loss this week in a federal appeals court. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth …

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Covid Vaccine Injury Suit May Fuel Federal Overhaul, Litigation

Manufacturers may face litigation, attorneys say. A lawsuit by Covid-19 vaccine recipients claiming they were injured by their shots may usher in long-awaited changes to how …

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States Work to Regulate Health Insurers’ Use of AI to Deny Care

Lawmakers in California are working to join other states regulating health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence tools in coverage decisions. At least 40 states have introduced or …

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Continuum Health Faces Suit Over Data Breach, Notification Delay

A hack of Continuum Health Alliance's systems exposed patient data last October, but they weren't notified directly until April 29, a proposed class action claims. …

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What Employers Need to Know About the FMLA and Mental Health

For FMLA leave, employers may require medical certification of the serious mental health condition. However, employers must remember their confidentiality obligations under …

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Health Plan Cost Control Suits Ramp Up as Pricing Data Revealed

Lauren Clason. Lawsuits alleging employers and health insurance companies shirked their duty to oversee costs are on the rise amid increased price transparency and …

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Trump Association Health Plan Rule Axed by Labor Department (1)

Trump Association Health Plan Rule Axed by Labor Department (1) Sara Hansard. Senior Reporter. DOL tosses Trump rule that made it easier to use cheaper plans. ACA …

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UnitedHealthcare Accused of AI Use to Wrongfully Deny Claims (1)

Health insurer UnitedHealthcare is facing a class action alleging it used an artificial intelligence algorithm to wrongfully deny coverage to elderly people for care under …

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Steward Faces Investigation, CEO Subpoena by Senate Committee

Steward Health Care Systems will face a bipartisan Senate investigation and its chief executive officer will be served a subpoena, after a Senate committee vote Thursday. The …

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OSHA Issues Major Chemical Safety Enforcement Guide Changes (1)

The new, 103-page enforcement document released Monday updates process safety management guidance to include US Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

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New Transgender Health Care Fight Focuses on Adults: Lisa Jarvis

Lisa Jarvis. Last year was crushing one for families with transgender adolescents, who have become the political punching bags of Republican lawmakers. 2024 does not appear to offer any solace. The reverse, in fact: Attacks on health care for trans kids seem poised to give way to attacks on all gender-affirming care, including for adults.

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RFK Jr. Wins Deferred Injunction in Vax Social Media Suit (1)

Peter Hayes. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won a preliminary injunction against the White House and other federal defendants in his suit alleging government censorship of his …

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California Takes Lead on Regulating Private Equity Health Deals

July 9, 2024, 9:00 AM UTC. California Takes Lead on Regulating Private Equity Health Deals. By Celine Castronuovo. Deep Dive. Celine Castronuovo. Reporter. Bill would give approval …

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States’ IVF Coverage Gap for LGBTQ+ People Highlighted in Suit

State Laws. In total, 21 states and the District of Columbia have fertility insurance coverage laws, and 15 of those include IVF coverage, according to RESOLVE. Fertility coverage has typically …

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Omission of LPNs in Nursing Home Staffing Proposal Draws Outcry

The proposed rule would require a minimum overall nurse staffing level of 3.0 “hours per resident per day,” or “3.0 HPRD.”. That breaks down to a required 2.45 HPRD for …

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Anthem Health Plans Must Defend Payments in Virginia State Court

Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Inc. failed to secure federal court review of a lawsuit by emergency medical provider groups that say the insurer repeatedly and significantly underpaid them for emergency services. The provider groups’ sole remaining claim against Anthem—which seeks payment for services rendered under the equitable theory of quantum meruit—isn’t …

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Prison Health Company Bankruptcy Poses Hurdles for Inmates (1)

Corizon Health Inc. isn’t the first company to use the controversial bankruptcy strategy known as the Texas Two-Step to deal with its legal troubles. But it is the first to …

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