Wholesalers Say Novo Can't Duck GLP-1 Antitrust Suits
Drug buyers want a New York federal judge to preserve proposed class claims accusing Novo Nordisk of paying Teva to delay generic competition with its Victoza GLP-1 drug, arguing that whatever the underlying d... (more story)
Doc's Defamation Claim Against Cigna Barred By ERISA
In a precedential opinion dealing with an issue of first impression, the Third Circuit on Wednesday held that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act preempts a doctor's defamation claim against Cigna beca... (more story)
3rd Circ. Extends Lenient Retaliation Test To ADA, FMLA Suits
The Third Circuit declared Wednesday that the longstanding, worker-friendly standard used to evaluate Title VII retaliation claims also applies to analogue allegations under the Americans with Disabilities Act... (more story)
UnitedHealthcare Turns Blame On MassHealth In Fraud Case
UnitedHealthcare said it plans to defend itself against accusations that it overcharged Massachusetts for senior care, claiming the state's Medicaid program was not properly administered as it moved the case t... (more story)
Kaiser Owes LA County Hospital $82M In Out-Of-Network Suit
Kaiser Permanente's health coverage arm must pay more than $82 million to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to cover unreimbursed emergency medical services, a California state judge ordered Tuesday, after... (more story)
Texas Woman Says ERs Violated EMTALA Amid Miscarriage
A Texas woman urged the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to investigate two providers over their alleged violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA, when she sought tre... (more story)