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Recent Action in Healthcare Markets
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-477i – Connecticut
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
§ 38a-477i. Contract provisions containing all-or-nothing clauses, anti-steering clauses, anti-tiering clauses or gag clauses prohibited. DOWNLOAD Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-477i STATUTE PDF HERE
SB 1093 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the requirement to obtain a certificate of need to establish or relocate certain healthcare facilities or initiate certain healthcare services, except for the initiation of services for a burn unit or organ …
SB 1312 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the prohibition on employment of radiologists, anesthesiologists, pathologists, and emergency physicians by hospitals and hospital affiliates
SF 304 – Iowa
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to regulate noncompete covenants – agreements that restrict employees from working for a competing employer for a certain period after leaving their current jobs – by putting certain restrictions. For instance, if …
SF 426 – Iowa
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to regulate noncompete covenants (agreements restricting an employee from working for competitors or starting a similar business post-employment) involving nurses. Noncompete covenants for nurses making less than 150% of the minimum wage …
HB 0055 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the ability of a health insurance carrier to disregard an insured’s assignment of health insurance benefits to an out-of-network facility-based physician under certain conditions.
HB 0584 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
As enacted, authorizes a hospital, or an affiliated entity of the hospital, to employ an emergency physician to treat patients at a satellite emergency department, or a physician to treat patients at a primary care …
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Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
§ 38a-477i. Contract provisions containing all-or-nothing clauses, anti-steering clauses, anti-tiering clauses or gag clauses prohibited. DOWNLOAD Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-477i STATUTE PDF HERE
SB 1093 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the requirement to obtain a certificate of need to establish or relocate certain healthcare facilities or initiate certain healthcare services, except for the initiation of services for a burn unit or organ …
SB 1312 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the prohibition on employment of radiologists, anesthesiologists, pathologists, and emergency physicians by hospitals and hospital affiliates
SF 304 – Iowa
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to regulate noncompete covenants – agreements that restrict employees from working for a competing employer for a certain period after leaving their current jobs – by putting certain restrictions. For instance, if …
SF 426 – Iowa
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
This bill aims to regulate noncompete covenants (agreements restricting an employee from working for competitors or starting a similar business post-employment) involving nurses. Noncompete covenants for nurses making less than 150% of the minimum wage …
HB 0055 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: In Process
As introduced, removes the ability of a health insurance carrier to disregard an insured’s assignment of health insurance benefits to an out-of-network facility-based physician under certain conditions.
HB 0584 – Tennessee
Introduced: 2024 Status: Enacted
As enacted, authorizes a hospital, or an affiliated entity of the hospital, to employ an emergency physician to treat patients at a satellite emergency department, or a physician to treat patients at a primary care …
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U.S. Anesthesia Partners of Texas, P.A. v. United Healthcare Insurance – Texas
District Court: 14th District Court, Dallas County Status: Decided
In late March, a group of doctors sued United Healthcare Insurance in Texas state court, alleging the insurance giant violated state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs U.S. …
Haller v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Federal
District Court: Eastern District of New York Status: Decided
The complaint alleges that major parts of the No Surprises Act are unconstitutional. Specifically, Dr. Haller claims that the federal IDR process and prohibition of …
LifeNet v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Federal
District Court: Eastern District of Texas Status: Decided
LifeNet, an air ambulance provider based in Texas that transports patients in Louisiana and Arkansas, filed suit to challenge the No Surprises Act, claiming the government treats …
Location 24 LLC v. Doctors Same Day Surgery Center & HCA Holdings – Florida
District Court: Middle District of Florida Tampa Division Status: Decided
The lawsuit claims that HCA engaged in a pattern of conduct that formed partnerships with large surgical practices in the Sarasota area, only such “partnerships” …
Brown et al. v. Hartford Healthcare – Connecticut
District Court: Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford Status: Pending
In a class action filed by seven Connecticut consumers in state court, plaintiffs allege that Hartford Healthcare acquired a monopoly on acute inpatient hospital services …
Ford Motor Company v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan
District Court: Eastern District of Michigan Status: Pending
On May 31, 2023, Ford filed suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS MI) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in …
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania & Strategic Organizing Center v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pennsylvania
District Court: Status: Pending
On May 18, 2023, Strategic Organizing Center (SOC)—which is a coalition of labor unions Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Communications Workers of America, and United …
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District Court: 14th District Court, Dallas County Status: Decided
In late March, a group of doctors sued United Healthcare Insurance in Texas state court, alleging the insurance giant violated state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs U.S. …
Haller v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Federal
District Court: Eastern District of New York Status: Decided
The complaint alleges that major parts of the No Surprises Act are unconstitutional. Specifically, Dr. Haller claims that the federal IDR process and prohibition of …
LifeNet v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Federal
District Court: Eastern District of Texas Status: Decided
LifeNet, an air ambulance provider based in Texas that transports patients in Louisiana and Arkansas, filed suit to challenge the No Surprises Act, claiming the government treats …
Location 24 LLC v. Doctors Same Day Surgery Center & HCA Holdings – Florida
District Court: Middle District of Florida Tampa Division Status: Decided
The lawsuit claims that HCA engaged in a pattern of conduct that formed partnerships with large surgical practices in the Sarasota area, only such “partnerships” …
Brown et al. v. Hartford Healthcare – Connecticut
District Court: Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford Status: Pending
In a class action filed by seven Connecticut consumers in state court, plaintiffs allege that Hartford Healthcare acquired a monopoly on acute inpatient hospital services …
Ford Motor Company v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan
District Court: Eastern District of Michigan Status: Pending
On May 31, 2023, Ford filed suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS MI) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in …
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania & Strategic Organizing Center v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pennsylvania
District Court: Status: Pending
On May 18, 2023, Strategic Organizing Center (SOC)—which is a coalition of labor unions Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Communications Workers of America, and United …
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