2023 Health Care Antitrust Actions: Comprehensive Review Part 1 | Manatt, LLP
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In 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission prioritized antitrust enforcement in health care, challenging mergers and changing health care policies. They challenged several significant provider and payer mergers, including John Muir Health/Tenet Healthcare, Louisiana Children’s/HCA, and…
Ann Arbor Approves Road Closures for Charity 5K: Shamrocks & Shenanigans
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The city council of Ann Arbor, Michigan has approved street closures for the return of the Shamrocks and…
IRS Commissioner: Tax Filing Easier This Year
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IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has stated that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has provided the agency…
Medical Mutual Acquires Toledo Firm for Ohio Expansion
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Medical Mutual has agreed to acquire Toledo-based health insurance firm Paramount Health Care, with the deal set to close by 1 May, subject to regulatory approval. Paramount, owned by non-profit ProMedica, offers a variety of insurance plans and serves more than 385,000 health and dental plan members. Medical Mutual is a larger provider,…
National Issues Impact George Santos’ Successor Race
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The special House election in New York is highly contentious, with national issues like the war in…
Environmental Activists Converge on Az Capitol for Green Day Event
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Jasmin Loaiza, a member of Chispa Arizona, joined over 40 advocacy groups at the state Capitol for…
Renewed Push to Expand Healthcare for Undocumented Marylanders
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Thousands of uninsured, undocumented immigrants in Maryland could potentially gain access to private health insurance through the state’s marketplace, pending renewed efforts by some members of the House of Delegates. The proposed Access to Care Act would prompt the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to file a federal waiver allowing…
Veteran Weaverville Police Chief Retires After 30+ Year Tenure
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Weaverville's Police Chief Ron Davis has announced his retirement, which will take effect at the end of…
Visible Prioritizes Illness Tracking Over Fitness Monitoring
Overview of Health Tech
Health and fitness trackers aren't in short supply these days. Manufacturers range from…
Ex-IRS Contractor Sentenced to 5 Years for Leaking Tax Info
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Former IRS contractor, Charles Edward Littlejohn, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking the tax information of former President Donald Trump and thousands of wealthy individuals to news outlets between 2018 and 2020. Judge Ana Reyes handed down the maximum sentence, citing the crime's attack on the US system of government and…