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Vol. 15, Nos. 1- 39, pp. 1-2046 Jan. 7 - Oct. 21, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (RICO) ACT
– HMO underpayment for services alleged in class action, sanction order vacated (3d Cir.), 1061
– No-fault insurance laws abuse alleged by auto insurer, motion to dismiss denied (E.D.N.Y.), 1127 – Off-label drug promotions, no cause of action against drug maker (C.D. Cal.), 38 – Provider suit over alleged insurer mailing of false explanations of benefits properly dismissed (8th Cir.), 290; (U.S., rev sought), 922; (rev den), 1189 – Tests and screening, certification denied in class action alleging fraudulent Quest Diagnostics billing (D.N.J.), 186
See DISCOUNTS
– Hospitals
See HOSPITALS
See PROMPT PAYMENT
– Medicare Advantage
– – CMS posts, 209
– – Private plan monitoring will improve, forum, 117 – Part D, CMS posts, 209
– Clinical studies
See CLINICAL TRIALS
– – Budget resolution
– – Costs of health care may not be reduced, study says, 1077 – – Experts promote use in Medicare coverage, conference, 97 – – Health care reform efforts will include, seminar, 1036 – – HHS
– – – Data infrastructure, greatest need for $400 million in allocated funding, report, 796
– – – Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research, members named, 335 – – Quality concerns described, federal panel public meeting, 458; policy makers should focus on innovation during implementation, white paper, 491
– Informal complaints about health plan administration, fired worker has no claim under ERISA Section 510 (E.D. Pa.), 924
– Ed. Note: This heading covers health insurance unless otherwise indicated.
– Cafeteria plans, Tax Code Section 125 discussed, CRS report, 947 – COBRA, early retirees of hospital entitled to notice although afforded other health benefits in retirement packages (W.D. Va.), 11 – Company changed free lifetime coverage, health plan dismissed as unnecessary party (W.D. Mich.), 774 – Idaho, bill passed requiring former state workers over 65 to use Medicare or private plans, 463 – Medical and death benefits, injunction to bar changes denied (D. Neb.), 13 – Premiums and rates, former power company workers do not have vested right to pay the same as current employees (E.D. Wis.), 289 – Same-sex domestic partners – Stock incentives not deferred until retirement, plan not governed by ERISA (D. Idaho), 826 – Terminating health coverage, bill to bar
– Hospitals, information technology implementation obstacles described, webinar, 465
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