A 3858
Requires collection of data by health insurers regarding health insurance claims and decisions made using automated utilization management systems.
Recent lawsuits focus on key competition issues
This spring, court cases are dealing with a variety of issues relevant to healthcare marketplace competition issues. These include a Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) action to block a sale of hospitals in North Carolina, examining the fiduciary duties employer-sponsored health plans have in selecting drug plans, and looking at the acceptability of non-compete clauses in physician contracts. FTC Files suit in North Carolina In February, the FTC authorization of a suit to block Novant Health’s proposed acquisition of two hospitals owned by Community Health Systems (CHS) in North Carolina. On March 25, the FTC [...]
AB 1646
Establishes prescription drug pricing disclosure requirements and measures to reduce prescription drug costs.