Employers Want to Pay Medicare Prices to Cut Health-Care Costs
Employers that directly pay their employees’ health claims are increasingly pegging the prices to Medicare to rein in out-of-control costs, though in some cases hospital systems are pushing back by balance-billing the plan participants.
Novartis Must Face Regeneron Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
A district court erred in dismissing an antitrust lawsuit against
Health Hack Will Burden US With Hundreds of Millions in Costs
Insurance executives and US health officials believe the worst effects of the Change Healthcare hack are easing and that the industry is in the last mile of the crisis.
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Heart Risk in Study Surprise
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Anti-Abortion Groups Defend Century-Old Mailing Law in Pill Case
The anti-abortion movement is rallying behind the argument that a more than 150-year-old law prohibits the mailing of abortion pills—a question before the Supreme Court that reproductive health lawyers say threatens to restrict abortion access nationwide.
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Employers Want to Pay Medicare Prices to Cut Health-Care Costs
Employers that directly pay their employees’ health claims are increasingly pegging the prices to Medicare to rein in out-of-control costs, though in some cases hospital systems are pushing back by balance-billing the plan participants.
Only 10 Countries Had Healthy Air Quality in 2023, Report Finds
The average person can go up to two months without food, three days without water, but only a few minutes without air. Breathable air is essential to life. Yet a new analysis found that last year, only 10 countries and 9% of global cities had air quality that met World Health Organization guidelines for harmful fine-particle, or PM2.5, pollution.
US Lawmakers Reach Deal to Keep Government Open Through Sept. 30
Congressional leaders and the White House reached a handshake deal to fund the US government through Sept. 30, according to people familiar with the negotiations, after six months of bitter ideological clashes delayed finishing an annual spending plan.
Judiciary Adopts New Financial Disclosure Rules for Free Trips
Justices and judges must now disclose the value of free trips like those taken by Justice Clarence Thomas at the expense of a billionaire benefactor.
Health Care Hack Exposes Flaws and Danger of Apathy: Dave Lee
As senators squabble about the theoretical vulnerability of those who use TikTok, they might want to find more time to give greater consideration to a clear and present danger erupting within the US health-care system: the continuing cyberattack that has put at risk the medical data of 79 million Americans and thrown health-care services into disarray.
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Heart Risk in Study Surprise
The safety of <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://screens/nse%20%22intermittent%20fasting%22%20bn","_id":"0000018e-538e-d509-adee-5bdfc6570000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">intermittent fasting-bsp-bb-link>, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into question by a surprise finding from research presented at a medical meeting.
Health-Care Director Loses to Insurer Over Legal Defense Costs
The appointed director of Oaktree Medical Center LLC must continue to pay for his own defense of a bankruptcy trustee’s suit against him for failing to put the company into Chapter 11, a federal appeals court ruled.
Quinn Emanuel’s $185 Million Fee Mostly Insured as Fight Goes On
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan insured about 90% of a $185 million legal fee that the law firm is still fighting over with some of its clients, according to court documents filed Monday.
Tennessee Man’s Death Not Shown to Be Connected to Providers
The parents of a mentally-ill Tennessee man couldn’t revive their medical malpractice claim against Georgia medical providers who allegedly improperly discharged him.
Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here
When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it.
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BIPA Settlement Could Spur Defendants to Take Cases to Trial
A landmark federal settlement resolving an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act case could lead to more companies taking their cases to trial, lawyers said.
Kyrgyzstan Native Makes Supreme Court Debut in Free Speech Case
Anya Bidwell is arguing before the US Supreme Court for the first time on behalf of Sylvia Gonzalez who is fighting to sue the mayor, police chief, and a special investigator in Castle Hills after she was allegedly arrested for trying to oust the city manager.
When Congress Investigates, Prepare and Coordinate Your Teams
Morgan Lewis’ Amanda Robinson, David Plotinsky, and Philip Miscimarra analyze practical considerations for individuals and organizations as they respond to congressional investigations.
Bulk Sensitive Data Transfer Rule Would Tighten Security Controls
Paul Weiss attorneys say an executive order limiting transfer of personal data to countries of concern will align security with previous expectations of investors, and that companies should assess their risk.
Biden Housing Tax Credit Targets Demand, but Supply Is the Issue
Columnist Andrew Leahey says housing tax credits should be reformed to incentivize both builders and buyers.
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