Cancer Patients Can't Get Class Status In Proton Beam Suit
A Tennessee federal judge shot down a BlueCross BlueShield health plan member's bid for class certification in his suit claiming the insurer wrongfully denied coverage for a proton beam cancer treatment it dee... (more story)
DOJ Puts FCA Target On Health Data Security Lapses
Government contractors that fail to protect personal health information are on the radar of U.S. Department of Justice officials looking to leverage the False Claims Act, attorneys told attendees at a health l... (more story)
FCA Bar Debates Impact Of Updated Justice Manual
The False Claims Act bar is divided on the practical impact of recent updates to a U.S. Department of Justice policy manual. Whatever happens, the healthcare industry is particularly exposed.
Calif. Expands Reproductive Care, Abortion Access
A series of new laws in California aim to expand access to medication abortion on community college campuses, bolster veterans' access to reproductive care including abortions, and make it easier for nursing p... (more story)
Illinois BCBS Can't Escape $6.6M Claim Repayment Fight
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois must face a specialty pharmacy's contract suit claiming the insurer illegally failed to pay out more than $6.6 million in prescription claim reimbursements for medicines the ... (more story)
Newsom Signs Slate Of Bills Bolstering LGBTQ+ Protections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills defending against what he called the Trump administration's "all-out assault on the LGBTQ community," strengthening privacy protections, providing support t... (more story)