Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that aims to control Medicaid costs by creating a joint legislative oversight panel, according to a WOSU report.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
Federal officials have acknowledged HealthCare.gov is still experiencing errors in transmitting enrollee information to insurance companies, according to a report from The Hill.
In its 2014 final rule on hospital outpatient payments, CMS ended its delay of the direct supervision requirement for critical access hospitals. Beginning next year, the agency will require on-site, around-the-clock supervision by a physician or non-physician practitioner (such as…
Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health has lost its appeal in a suit it filed to prevent the opening of a competing endoscopy center in Gaston County, N.C., according to a report from the Charlotte Observer.
The Obama administration has objected to a recent report that stated a significant portion of HealthCare.gov enrollment records contain errors, according to a report from The Hill.
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The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve its security control processes and develop a fraud mitigation strategy concerning its administration of premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a federal audit.
A mandatory flu vaccine policy at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque has been put on hold by a district court, according to a KOB4 report.
Legal arguments related to the city of Pittsburgh's challenge to UPMC's tax-exemption are scheduled for Jan. 8, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report.
The Federal Trade Commission is focused on retrospective antitrust reviews, as of late.
The following investigations, lawsuits, settlements or other legal developments involving healthcare providers were reported within the past month, beginning with the most recent.