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SCHIP Bill passed again by House

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 15 2009

On January 14, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 2) (the “Act”) by a vote of 289-139

Florida appellate court recognizes new statutory bad faith cause of action in medical malpractice claims

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 22 2007

A Florida appellate court has recognized a new statutory bad faith cause of action in medical malpractice claims

Illinois federal court dismisses antitrust suit brought by institutional pharmacy against insurer

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 22 2009

On January 16, 2009, United States District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, granted summary judgment in favor of defendants UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Pacificare Health Systems, Inc. on all claims in the antitrust litigation with institutional pharmacy Omnicare, Inc

Massachusetts attorney general investigates health insurer and provider

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 26 2009

The Boston Globe has reported that the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Martha Coakley, has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Partners HealthCare

Missouri court of appeals finds no right of equitable contribution based on other insurance clauses

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 26 2009

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District recently held that a nurse's professional liability insurer was not liable for contribution to her employer's professional liability insurer after the latter settled a wrongful death claim involving the nurse

Healthcare update - September 2009

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 3 2009

The annual August congressional recess is upon us, and this year’s month away from Washington, DC is proving to be a crucial period in the Democrats’ quest to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system

HHS and FTC issue proposed regulations on breach notification requirements for health records

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 20 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") have recently issued proposed guidance and regulations on new breach notification requirements applicable to health records

Mandatory September 30, 2009 registration deadline approaches for insurers subject to new Medicare reporting requirements

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 23 2009

The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499) (the “Act”), signed into law on December 29, 2007, contains a new mandatory reporting requirement for insurers covering medical expenses

Report from the NAIC Fall meeting - Vice President Biden addresses state insurance commissioners on healthcare reform

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 23 2009

Vice President Joseph Biden spoke yesterday at the NAIC Fall meeting taking place near Washington DC, and he used the opportunity to seek the support of state insurance commissioners for the Government's proposals for national healthcare reform

Last week in DC: the healthcare reform debate

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 28 2009

After months of behind the scenes negotiations, the Senate Finance Committee began debating healthcare reform on the record last week, as its long-awaited markup got underway