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NewsDC sues area Blue plan, demands it donate millions to community
The government of Washington, DC, has launched a two-pronged attack on the region's largest health plan, filing a suit alleging that the non-profit plan must donate millions to the community, while Read more...
OH hospitals lose $79 million award in DSH appeal
A group of 25 Ohio hospitals has lost the latest stage in their ongoing battle to recover a disputed $79 million in Medicare disproportionate-share payments. The hospitals had won a favorable ruling 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...
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...
VA, DC begin routing stroke patients to centers
In some states, ambulance crews who suspect that a patient is having a stroke are required to take the patient to a designated stroke center hospital (unless the closest is too far away). This Read more...
| Press ReleasesPhRMA General Counsel Diane Bieri Announces End-of-Year DepartureWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In December 2011, Diane Bieri will step down from her role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Read more >> Affordable Care Act grants provide $3,531,085 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in IllinoisHHS releases new report showing how rate review protects consumers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced Read more >> Affordable Care Act grants provide $4,091,507 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in OhioHHS releases new report showing how rate review protects consumers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced Read more >> Affordable Care Act grants provide $3,804,045 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in VermontHHS releases new report showing how rate review protects consumers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced Read more >> Affordable Care Act grants provide $3,803,324 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in the District of ColumbiaHHS releases new report showing how rate review protects consumers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced Read more >> |
