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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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Merck & Co., Inc. v. Becerra, et al. – Federal
District Court: District of Columbia Status: Pending
A complaint filed by Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company, alleges that the drug price negotiation process detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violates the …
FTC v. Amgen Inc. & Horizon Therapeutics Plc. – Federal
District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division Status: Pending
The FTC filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block Amgen Inc. from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics. Amgen agreed to purchase …
In the Matter of Illumina, Inc., & GRAIL, Inc. – Federal
District Court: FTC Administrative Court Status: Pending
In March 2021, the FTC filed a complaint against Illumina’s acquisition of Grail. The challenge is unique because the acquisition is a vertical merger. Illumina …
In re Matter of LCMC Health & HCA Healthcare – Louisiana
District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana Status: Decided
This action arises out of the FTC’s objection to LCMC’s acquisition of three hospitals owned by HCA Healthcare in Louisiana. LCMC, a nonprofit hospital that …
Uriel Pharmacy v. Advocate Aurora Health – Wisconsin
District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin Status: Pending
Brought by Uriel Pharmacy, a self-insured employer, the federal lawsuit alleges Advocate forced insurers to enter all-or-nothing and anti-tiering and anti-steering contract terms. In addition, …
In re Mission Health Antitrust Litigation – North Carolina
District Court: Western District of North Carolina Status: Pending
Originally filed in federal district court by the city of Brevard, North Carolina (City of Brevard, North Carolina v. HCA Healthcare and Mission Health System), …
FTC v. RWJBarnabas Health & Saint Peter’s Healthcare System – New Jersey
District Court: District of New Jersey Status: Decided
RWJBH is the largest academic health system in New Jersey with 12 hospitals and collaborates with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools. Saint Peter’s Healthcare …
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District Court: District of Columbia Status: Pending
A complaint filed by Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company, alleges that the drug price negotiation process detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violates the …
FTC v. Amgen Inc. & Horizon Therapeutics Plc. – Federal
District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division Status: Pending
The FTC filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block Amgen Inc. from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics. Amgen agreed to purchase …
In the Matter of Illumina, Inc., & GRAIL, Inc. – Federal
District Court: FTC Administrative Court Status: Pending
In March 2021, the FTC filed a complaint against Illumina’s acquisition of Grail. The challenge is unique because the acquisition is a vertical merger. Illumina …
In re Matter of LCMC Health & HCA Healthcare – Louisiana
District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana Status: Decided
This action arises out of the FTC’s objection to LCMC’s acquisition of three hospitals owned by HCA Healthcare in Louisiana. LCMC, a nonprofit hospital that …
Uriel Pharmacy v. Advocate Aurora Health – Wisconsin
District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin Status: Pending
Brought by Uriel Pharmacy, a self-insured employer, the federal lawsuit alleges Advocate forced insurers to enter all-or-nothing and anti-tiering and anti-steering contract terms. In addition, …
In re Mission Health Antitrust Litigation – North Carolina
District Court: Western District of North Carolina Status: Pending
Originally filed in federal district court by the city of Brevard, North Carolina (City of Brevard, North Carolina v. HCA Healthcare and Mission Health System), …
FTC v. RWJBarnabas Health & Saint Peter’s Healthcare System – New Jersey
District Court: District of New Jersey Status: Decided
RWJBH is the largest academic health system in New Jersey with 12 hospitals and collaborates with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools. Saint Peter’s Healthcare …
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