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HealthNet Medicaid plans blasted in Missouri
HealthNet just can't get a break this year. In California they have already been accused of breaking federal laws, defrauding seniors, and had to settle several times over various other accusations.... Read more...
Health Net may have broken federal laws, defrauded seniors
When it comes to legal issues, Health Net is having a very bad year. First, it spent several long, tense months wrangling with state investigators over the way it handled policy cancellations. Now... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Settlements between PBMs, states not tough enough
Recently, the industry has seen a string of cases in which pharmacy benefit managers have agreed to fork over settlements over allegations of bad behavior. Most recently, this includes the instance... Read more...
Former Chicago hospital CEO hit with more federal charges
Ah, you've gotta love the guys who just won't give up. After years of being knee-deep in an operation riddled with bad behavior, the war still goes on for former administrator and co-owner Peter... Read more...
Express Scripts pays $9.5M settlement over drug switching
Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts has agreed to pay a total of $9.5 million to 28 states and the District of Columbia to settle allegations that it engaged in deceptive prescription-switching... Read more...
Medtronic Spine settles false claims charges for $75M
A subsidiary of Medtronic Spine agreed this week to pay the federal government $75 million to settle allegations that it caused submission of false claims to Medicare by a subsidiary. The allegations... Read more...
Merck agrees to $58M settlement on Vioxx ads
Merck has agreed to a $58 million settlement with 29 states and the District of Columbia to settle allegations that it downplayed heart risks created by Vioxx in direct-to-consumer advertising. Under... Read more...
FL system settles federal claim over MD overpayments
Baptist Health South Florida has agreed to pay the federal government $7.75 million to settle allegations that it paid an oncology group excessive compensation to generate referrals for two of its... Read more...
Studies show problems with four big-name drugs
It looks like yet another set of popular drugs are facing allegations that they pose safety risks. Drugs named this week in unfavorable studies include Fosamax, which may create heart problems for... Read more...
GA health system settles false claims suit for $5.1M
Savannah, GA-based Memorial Health has agreed to pay $5.1 million to settle a suit claiming that it made excessive payments to ophthalmologists. The suit, which was filed by a physician... Read more...
