State Policy Texas Medical Association Files Lawsuit Against Surprise Medical Bill Ban Thomas Sullivan Nov 29, 2022 0 The Texas Medical Association issued a new lawsuit on September 22 taking aim at a modified rule implementing a surprise medical…
Telemedicine What Does the Future Hold for Telehealth? Thomas Sullivan Nov 28, 2022 0 Telehealth remains a major topic of debate and study in the health policy community. This article looks at several recent…
HHS-OIG HHS OIG Report Finds Providers Inappropriately Billed Medicare During… Thomas Sullivan Nov 23, 2022 0 A small but concerning proportion of providers billed Medicare inappropriately for telehealth early in the coronavirus pandemic,…
HHS Court Orders HHS to Halt 340B-Specific Payment Rate Thomas Sullivan Nov 22, 2022 0 On September 28, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered HHS to stop its 340B-specific payment rate and…
Medical Legal Centene Reaches $14 Million Settlement with Massachusetts Thomas Sullivan Nov 21, 2022 0 In September 2022, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a $14 million settlement with Centene over allegations…
BioSimilar Biosimilar Data Presented at AAO 2022 Thomas Sullivan Nov 18, 2022 0 As biosimilars become more and more available, companies are conducting clinical trials to prove their efficacy and bio…
Anti Kickback Doctor Pleads Guilty for Participation in Telemedicine Conspiracy Over… Thomas Sullivan Nov 17, 2022 0 On September 28, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Christopher B. Bjarke, MD, pled guilty to conspiring to…
AMA AMA Joins Lawsuit Against Cigna, Alleging Claim Underpayments Thomas Sullivan Nov 16, 2022 0 In September 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) joined a class-action lawsuit against Cigna alleging that the company…
International Johnson & Johnson Reaches Largest Australian Product-Liability Class… Thomas Sullivan Nov 15, 2022 0 In September 2022, Johnson & Johnson reached a $204.90 million (A$300 million) settlement in two Australian class action…
Executive Branch Biden Administration Provides Update on Opioid Crisis Funding Thomas Sullivan Nov 14, 2022 0 In late September 2022, United States President Joe Biden released a statement regarding what his administration has done to help…