Stark Law violations costly to Intermountain Health Care Inc. *

USA - April 4 2013
Hospitals, physicians and other providers evaluating changes to a more integrated system of care need to be aware of the unique risks under the…

Co-authors: Carla E. Hogan, Robert P. Charrow, Michael L. Malone, William B. Eck, Michael J. Cherniga.

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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act *

USA - June 28 2012
Today, in an historic and much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court by a vote of 5 to 4 upheld the constitutionality of the "individual mandate," a key component of President Obama’s health care reform package, commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act.

Co-authors: Robert P. Charrow, Mark Hayes.

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Summary of State of Florida, by and through Attorney General Pam Bondi, et. al.1 v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et. al. *

USA - February 2 2011
This case challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (Pub. L. No. 111-148 as amended by Pub. L. No. 111-152) (March 23, 2010) was brought by the attorneys generals and/or governors of 26 states, two private citizens (the “individual plaintiffs”) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

Co-authors: Mark Hayes.

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Commonwealth of Virginia ex rel. Cuccinelli v. Sebelius *

USA - December 13 2010
Judge Henry Hudson issued his ruling yesterday on Virginia’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Co-authors: Mark Hayes.

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Interim final rules for internal claims and appeals and external review processes under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act *

USA - August 3 2010
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury recently issued an interim final regulation (IFR) regarding the requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers implement an effective internal claims and appeal process, as well as an effective external review process.

Co-authors: Tricia Asaro, Magan Ray.

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