Mergers & Acquisitions, Health Law, Insurance

Sixth Circuit in MedQuest: No FCA Liability for Violation of Medicare Conditions of Participation Without Violation of Conditions...

by Calvin Marshall | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 4/26/2013

On April 1, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overturned an $11.1 million False Claims Act (FCA) judgment by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against MedQuest Associates, Inc.,...more

Insurance Antitrust Legal News - March 2013 • Volume 2, Number 2

by James M. Burns | Dickinson Wright on 3/5/2013

In This Issue: - MULTIPLE BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS TO REPEAL HEALTH INSURERS’ ANTITRUST EXEMPTION: Over the course of the last two months, four separate bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: Li Keqiang Comments from the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Medical Reform Leading Group (USCBC 2012-01-06) – January 6, 2013; MOH Announces Roadmap for Medical Reform (USCBC 2012-01-10) – January 10, 2013;...more

Insurance Antitrust Legal News - September 2012 • Volume 1, Number 3

by Dickinson Wright on 9/5/2012

In This Issue: - 6th Circuit Holds McCarran-Ferguson Act Bars Antitrust Claims against Title Insurers by James M. Burns: On July 17, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long awaited decision in Katz v....more

Getting Healthy Together

by Richard Spohn | Nossaman LLP on 9/4/2012

Originally Published in The Recorder, September 4, 2012. A whole lotta conjunctions goin' on with California health care system players, an exceptional surge of large acquisitions and consolidations, some with surprising...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing - June 2012 (July 20, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 7/26/2012

In This Issue: - China's Compulsory License Rule Has Drug Companies On Edge (Law360 2012-06 12) — June 14, 2012 - Beijing to Carry out Pilot Project of Separation of Dispensing from Prescription: Medical...more

Health Care Legal News - July 12, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 6

by Dickinson Wright on 7/17/2012

In This Issue: - SUPREME COURT TO HEAR FTC CHALLENGE TO GEORGIA HOSPITAL MERGER By: James M. Burns - On June 25, the United States Supreme Court granted a request by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for...more

Going Vertical: The Hospital-Health Insurer Merger

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/25/2012

In today’s health care reform environment, “efficient health care delivery,” “stemming soaring health care costs,” and “improving outcomes” are just a few of the many often-stated goals. The proper role of antitrust...more

Department of Justice Requires Divestitures to Preserve Competition for Medicare Advantage Plans

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/2/2012

Under a proposed settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), private insurers Humana Inc. (Humana) and Arcadian Management Services, Inc. (Arcadian) must divest certain of Arcadian’s assets in parts of five...more

Leaving the Mothership - Employee Benefits for Spin-Offs

by Peter Tobiason on 11/4/2011

When acquiring a spin-off from a corporate parent, benefits are key to post closing success and minimizing employee disruption. Employee benefits represent significant costs for middle market companies but are critical to...more

Insurer to Purchase Vertically Integrated Medicare Advantage Plan/Provider

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/10/2011

WellPoint, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, has agreed to buy CareMore for approximately $800 million. WellPoint, which holds the license for Blue Cross in California and for Blue Cross Blue Shield in several...more

Accountable Care Organizations

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/28/2010

In this presentation: Basic Premise for ACOs; Dr. Berwick – CMS Administrator; ACO Vision; Medicare Shared Savings Program and Medicare Accountable Care Organizations: Section 3022 of Affordable Care Act; Organizations that...more