Compliance & Legal
Over $2.1 billion arose from lawsuits filed by whistleblowers under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act.
CHN allegedly received referrals from physicians in violation of the Stark Law and submitted Medicare claims knowing they were ineligible.
For capitalism to continue in healthcare, negotiations need to continue behind closed doors, one expert said.
The owner pleaded guilty to seven counts of grand theft, five counts of insurance fraud and one count each of identity theft and money laundering.
Previously, Maine required hearing aid coverage for children under the age of 18, and capped the insurer's expense at $1,400.
Insurers were allegedly found to be exaggerating the health ailments of patients, receiving billions.
The policy, which will be enforced by the FDA, specifically targets cartridge-based e-cigarettes such as Juul, as well as non-tobacco flavors.
Lawsuit alleges Omnicare pushed invalid drugs out the door as quickly as possible to make more money.
The antitrust case could have nationwide implications for how health systems negotiate with insurers.
The AHA is calling on CMS to "abandon further illegal cuts for 2020" that CMS says would save Medicare $800 million.