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Litigation Heats Up Over Air Ambulance Billing Practices Under the No Surprises Act

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There has been a flurry of recent activity in a case originally filed by six air ambulance companies claiming $20 million in unpaid emergency services invoices. ...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

FTC Investigating the Competitive Effects of Certificates of Public Advantage

The Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to five health insurers and two health systems requiring them to provide information that will assist the FTC in studying the competitive effects of certificates of public...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Let’s bust this myth now: Don’t expect insurers to help cut medical bills

Patients who expect their health insurer will work in their interests to contain costs by medical providers might just as well hope for assistance from leprechauns, unicorns, or the tooth fairy....more

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Mega-Mergers Highlight Risk to Health Care Providers

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Consolidation in health insurance markets can injure hospitals and doctors by creating buyer-side market power that can force providers to accept below-market prices, limit patients’ access to care, and reduce innovation in...more

BakerHostetler

Texas Surgical Centers: Aetna Improperly Denies or Underpays Out-of-Network Claims

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Aetna is now facing another set of claims calling into question its determination and payment methodology for out-of-network reimbursement. On September 4, 2015, six surgical centers in Texas (Allied Center for Special...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Third Circuit Allows Providers to Sue Health Insurers Directly

For many years, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was out of step with its sister Courts of Appeal when it came to the issue of suing health insurance companies for failing to cover the medical expenses...more

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