The Supreme Court’s decision Monday saying that “closely held corporations” do not have to abide by the contraceptive coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act may not give those firms the ability to stop providing that coverage after all. More than half the states have “contraceptive equity” laws on the books that require most employers […]
KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and legal analyst Stuart Taylor discuss Monday’s ruling on the health law’s contraception mandate, examining what the decision could mean for future challenges to the law. >>Click here to listen to audio of the conversation MARY AGNES CAREY: Welcome. I’m Mary Agnes Carey. By a vote of 5 to 4, the […]
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
One of the most watched cases before the Supreme Court this term will may turn on the question of religious freedom. But it will also likely determine how women will be able to access a key provision of the Affordable Care Act – one seeking to guarantee no-cost prescription contraception in most health insurance plans. […]
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Medtronic (MDT) vs. Boston Scientific (BSX) in a patent litigation lawsuit Tuesday. Chances are the Minnesota-based medical device company will win this one. Luckily for Boston Scientific, logic doesn’t always play into legal interpretation. In 1991, Boston Scientific made a licensing agreement with Medtronic for its CRT medical […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to reject a Medtronic (MDT) appeal and leave the Edwards Lifesciences (EW) valve patent intact, which stands to lose Medtronic as much as $200 million, Bloomberg reports. The medical device company has received a big blow in its battle with Edwards Lifesciences, but the court may hear its arguments against a patient-plaintiff. The […]
Remember how Hobby Lobby got the courts to allow them exemption from providing contraceptive coverage on religious grounds? Yesterday, the Obama administration made a request to the U.S. Supreme Court: make a decision regarding contraception coverage under Obamacare. Reuters reports Obama specifically wants the Hobby Lobby decision made in Denver reversed. “It’s no different from […]
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Under the federal income tax rules as currently written, tax filers may be able to claim a same-sex partner as a dependent if they live together for the year, if the partner resides legally in the U.S., if the taxfiler provides at least 50% of the total support for the partner and the household, and […]
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that companies could not patent human genes. This case focused on the BRCA 1 and 2 genes linked to breast cancer risk, but the U.S. Patent Office has issued patents on thousands of human genes, including genes associated with colon cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and muscular dystrophy. The unanimous decision was […]
The justices could consider same-sex marriage, which would affect health benefits for federal employees and possibly Medicaid. The Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle: Gay Marriage Before Supreme Court? Cases Weighed Three weeks after voters backe...
The uncertainty in the healthcare industry — finally put to bed with the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act — may have had a negative effect on corporate venture capital activity in the first quarter. A report from CB Insights found that venture capital investment by corporations in the healthcare sector fell to […]
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