Pittsburgh-based UPMC and the city's mayor have declared a legal ceasefire that will put an end to the city's challenge to the health system's tax-exempt status, according to a a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
In a 3-0 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled against a conservative group that filed a lawsuit alleging Congress violated the origination clause of the Constitution by imposing new taxes when it…
The following is a roundup of recent lawsuits challenging various provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A federal jury in Miami has convicted Roger Bergman, a physician assistant licensed in Florida, and Rodolfo Santaya, a certified nursing assistant, for their involvement in a $200 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System may maintain ties with Saltzer Medical Group in Nampa, Idaho, despite a January ruling that ordered the two organizations to separate.
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A three-judge panel from the U.S. Appeals Court for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the controversial legislation in Florida, which forbids physicians from asking patients questions about gun ownership during medical visits.
The House and Senate have reached a resolution aimed at solving the problems plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs and its facilities across the country, according to a National Public Radio report.
A complaint has been filed against Midwest Neurosurgeons in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and its owner alleging violations of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute, according to the Department of Justice.
A federal jury in Tyler, Texas has found Tariq Mahmood, MD, guilty of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud and identity theft, according to a Dallas News report.