UnitedHealth Must Reveal Nitty-Gritty In Claim Denial AI Case
A Minnesota federal judge has ordered UnitedHealth Group to hand over discovery on the secretive algorithm it uses to manage Medicare Advantage claims, ruling Monday that the insurer must disclose internal records detailing whether the technology was designed to override the clinical judgment of doctors.
Wyoming Abortion Ruling Sets Off Lawmaker Backlash
Lawmakers in Wyoming won't let judges have the final word on abortion and have considered slashing judicial security funding and shrinking the top court. This week, the governor signed a new "heartbeat" abortion ban likely to see new legal challenges.
Pharma In Uphill Fight With Contract Pharmacy Laws
Silence in the federal law governing the 340B discount drug program on the issue of contract pharmacies is working against drugmakers in their effort to stop states from protecting provider agreements with pharmacies.
UnitedHealth Must Reveal Nitty-Gritty In Claim Denial AI Case
A Minnesota federal judge has ordered UnitedHealth Group to hand over discovery on the secretive algorithm it uses to manage Medicare Advantage claims, ruling Monday that the insurer must disclose internal records detailing whether the technology was designed to override the clinical judgment of doctors.
Wyoming Abortion Ruling Sets Off Lawmaker Backlash
Lawmakers in Wyoming won't let judges have the final word on abortion and have considered slashing judicial security funding and shrinking the top court. This week, the governor signed a new "heartbeat" abortion ban likely to see new legal challenges.
Pharma In Uphill Fight With Contract Pharmacy Laws
Silence in the federal law governing the 340B discount drug program on the issue of contract pharmacies is working against drugmakers in their effort to stop states from protecting provider agreements with pharmacies.
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